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Bengaluru

Southern Asia

Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, its official name until 2014, is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the third most populous city in India and the most populous in South India, known as India's Garden City for its parks and greenery. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
8,443,675 1
Area (sq km)
741 1
Founding Year
1537 1
Population Estimate Year
2011 1
Elevation (m)
920 1
Latitude
12.97889 degrees north 1
Longitude
77.59167 degrees east 1
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India, Countries

Bengaluru is a city in India.

Source Bengaluru (Wikipedia)
Karnataka, States or Territories

bengaluru is associated with karnataka.

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Capital Of

Karnataka, States or Territories

bengaluru is the capital of karnataka.

Source Bengaluru (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Bengaluru (Wikipedia)
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  • Infobox, population
    Population (2011 census) 8,443,675
  • Article text
    The city covers an area of 741 km2 (286 sq mi).
  • Infobox, coordinates
    12.97889 degrees N 77.59167 degrees E
  • Infobox, elevation
    Elevation 920 m (3,020 ft)
  • Article text
    In 1537 CE, Kempe Gowda I, a feudal ruler under the Vijayanagara Empire, established a mud fort which is considered the foundation of the modern city of Bengaluru with the earlier established areas (petes) still in existence.
  • Introduction
    Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (its official name until 1 November 2014), is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
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Wikidata: Bengaluru
  • Wikidata Q1355, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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