Coastal Andhra
Coastal Andhra or Kosta Andhra (IAST: Kōstā Āndhra) is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Vijayawada is the largest city in this region. Region share borders with Uttarandhra, Rayalaseema and Telangana. It was part of Madras State before 1953 and Andhra State from 1953 to 1956. According to the 2011 census, it has an area of 91,915 square kilometres (35,489 sq mi) which is 57.99% of the total state area and a population of 34,193,868 which is 69.20% of Andhra Pradesh state population. This area includes the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh on the Circar Coast between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal, from the northern border with Odisha to Rayalaseema in the south.
Coastal Andhra
Kōstā Āndhra | |
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Clockwise from top: Vijayawada landscape, Kanaka Durga Temple, Machilipatnam beach, Eluru Bhuddha park, District Collectorate of West Godavari, Konaseema and Bapatla Agriculture college. | |
| Coordinates: 15.8°N 80.9°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 91,915 km2 (35,489 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,195,655 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP05, AP06, AP07, AP08, AP16, AP18, AP26, AP27, AP37, AP39 |
| Largest airport | Vijayawada Airport |
Coastal Andhra is a fertile region suitable for agriculture, which is facilitated by the rivers Godavari, Krishna and Penna. The prosperity of Coastal Andhra can be attributed to its rich agricultural land and an abundant water supply from these three rivers. Rice grown in paddy fields is the main crop, with pulses and coconuts also being important. The fishing industry is also important to the region.