Kanara
Region in Karnataka, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For similarly named places, see Canara (disambiguation).
Kanara or Canara, also known as Karavali is the historically significant stretch of land situated by the southwestern coast of India, alongside the Arabian Sea in the present-day Indian state of Karnataka.[1] The subregion comprises three civil districts, namely: Uttara Kannada, Udupi, and Dakshina Kannada.[2] Kassergode was included prior to the States Reorganisation Act.
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Karavali/Kanara/Canara | |
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Karavali | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Largest city | Mangalore |
Headquarters | Uttara Kannada: Karwar
Udupi: Udupi Dakshina Kannada: Mangalore |
Taluks | Uttara Kannada: Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Sirsi, Siddapur, Yellapur, Mundgod, Haliyal, Joida, Dandeli
Udupi: Udupi, Karkala, Kundapur, Baindur, Brahmavar, Kaup, Hebri Dakshina Kannada: Mangalore, Moodabidri, Bantwal, Belthangady, Sullia, Puttur, Kadaba |
Area | |
• Total | 18,730 km2 (7,230 sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | |
Coastline | 320 km (200 mi) |
Sex ratio | 1,040 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 87.03% (Highest in Karnataka) |
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