Ankola
Ankola | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 14°40′01″N 74°18′00″E / 14.667°N 74.3°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Zonal Council | Southern |
| Nearest Large City | Karwar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Town | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 905 km2 (349 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Town | 22,249 |
| • Rural | 92,023 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Local | Kannada,Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581 314 |
| Telephone code | +91-8388 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-30 |
| Literacy | 90.63% |
| Sex ratio | 1013 ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://www.ankolatown.mrc.gov.in |
Ankola is a town municipal council and taluka in the Uttara Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is approximately 33 km (21 mi) from district headquarters Karwar.
Ankola is a small town surrounded by temples, schools, paddy fields, and mango orchads. Its name derives from the common name for Alangium salviifolium, a flower that grows in nearby hills. It is located on the coast of the Laccadive Sea and has many natural beaches. Ankola is known for a native breed of mango, Kari Ishad, as well as its cashews.