Shivamogga, long written Shimoga, is a city, taluka and district headquarters in the Karnataka state of India, standing on the banks of the Tunga River. It is the gateway to the hilly Malnad region of the Western Ghats and is popularly nicknamed the Gateway to Malnad. The city sits 569 metres above sea level among paddy fields and arecanut and coconut groves, 267 km from the state capital Bengaluru and 195 km from the port of Mangalore. One account traces the name to Shiva-Mukha, the face of Shiva, and another to Sihi-Mogge, meaning sweet pot. The city was chosen for the Smart Cities Mission, it has a tropical wet and dry climate, and the 2011 census counted 322,650 residents in an area of about 50 square kilometres.
Facts
Area (sq km) Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Shivamogga (Wikipedia)
Demographics
As of 2011 Indian Census, Shimoga had a total population of 322,650
Geography
the city has a total area of about 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi)
Geography, elevation band
The city is 569 m above sea level
Climate
The climate is tropical wet and dry (Köppen climate classification)
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is a city, taluka and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the Karnataka state of India
In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Lead
is a city, taluka and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the Karnataka state of India
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India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia.
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