Koppal district
Koppala District | |
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From top-left: Stone Ratha at Vittala Temple in Hampi, view of Hampi from Anjeyanadri Hill, Mahadeva Temple at Itagi, Koppal Fort, Navalinga Temple at Kuknur | |
Location in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 15°34′31″N 76°0′48″E / 15.57528°N 76.01333°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Division | Kalaburagi |
| Established | 24 August 1997 |
| Headquarters | Koppal |
| Taluk | Koppala, Gangavathi, Yelburga, Kushtagi, Kanakagiri, Kukanur, Karatagi |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Nalini Atul (IAS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.2 km2 (17.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,389,920 |
| • Density | 31,000/km2 (80,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 5832 |
| Telephone code | 08539 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration |
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| Website | koppal |
Koppala district, officially known as Koppala district is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka in India. In the past Koppal was referred to as 'Kopana Nagara'. Hampi, a World heritage center, covers some areas of Koppala District. It is situated approximately 38 km away. Anegundi, is also a famous travel destination.