| Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, popularly known as
Vizag, is a booming industrial city on the east coast of India. The port
city with the biggest ship building yard in India, is also the headquarters
of the Eastern Naval Command. The beautiful city with its twin town
Waltair, forms a harmonious blend of majestic hills, valleys and golden
beaches along the Bay of Bengal coastline. In addition to being a major
port handling high volume of cargo, it has developed oil refining, fertilizer,
petro-chemical, steel plant, sugar refining and jute industries.
| Area |
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11,200 Sq.Km. |
| Population |
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35lakhs (2001 Cen.) |
| Season |
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December to March |
| STD Code |
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0891 |
| Temperature |
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Maximum - 34oC; Minimum - 20oC |
| Literacy |
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69% |
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