Vijayawada, also called Bezawada, is the second largest city and a major commercial hub in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, situated on the banks of the Krishna river and forming part of the state's Capital Region. Known as a gateway to the state's coastal delta districts, the city is a busy center for trade, education and transportation, with the large Prakasam Barrage across the Krishna a major local landmark.
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Area (sq km) Founding YearFounded around 626 AD by Paricchedi kings, per the article History section; the approximate around is the source own wording. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
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Source Wikipedia: Vijayawada
Source Wikipedia: Vijayawada
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1. Wikipedia: Vijayawada
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox population_blank1 field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayawada
| population_blank1 = 1,230,000
Infobox population_blank1 citation date, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayawada
Vijayawada Population Statistics 2024 |website=Vijayawada Municipal Corporation |date=15 October 2024
Infobox area_blank1_km2 field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayawada
| area_blank1_km2 = 61.88
Infobox elevation_m field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayawada
| elevation_m = 11
History section, opening sentence, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayawada
Bezawada (as Vijayawada was known then) was founded around 626 A.D. by Paricchedi Kings.
Infobox coordinates field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayawada
{{coord|16.5144|N|80.6192|E|display=inline,title}}
Associated With: India, Infobox subdivision_name field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayawada
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
Associated With: Andhra Pradesh, Infobox subdivision_name1 field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayawada
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
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