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Andhra Pradesh Capital Region
Region in Andhra Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region (ISO: Āndhrapradeśa Rājadhāni Prāntaṁ) is the metropolitan area of the capital city of Andhra Pradesh in India. The region is spread across the districts of NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla and Eluru. It includes the major cities of Vijayawada and Guntur . Vijayawada is the largest city and headquarters of the region. It is one the most populated metropolitan areas in Andhra Pradesh.[2] The region is under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority and covers an area of 8,352.69 km2 (3,224.99 sq mi) under 58 mandals .[3] The capital city Amaravati is an urban notified area and will cover 217.23 km2 (83.87 sq mi), within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[4]
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Andhra Pradesh Capital Region
Āndhrapradeśa Rājadhāni Prāntaṁ | |
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![]() Zonal map of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region with the city of Amaravati on the banks of River Krishna | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
Districts | |
Headquarters | Vijayawada |
Created | 2014 |
Founded by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
Major Cities and Towns | |
Area | |
• Total | 8,603 km2 (3,322 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,873,588 |
• Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
Website | APCRDA |
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