Shimoga
Shimoga | |
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| Shivamogga | |
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Shivamogga in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 13°56′N 75°34′E / 13.933°N 75.567°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shimoga |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Corporation |
| • Body | Shivamogga Mahanagara Palike |
| Area | |
| 70.01 km2 (27.03 sq mi) | |
| • Rural | 1,037.29 km2 (400.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 569 m (1,867 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| 322,650 | |
| • Rank | 10th (Karnataka) |
| • Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 184,674 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577201 - 577205 |
| Telephone code | 91-(0)8182-XXXXXX |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-14 |
| Official language | Kannada |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | shivamoggacitycorp |
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Shimoga, officially Shivamogga, is a city and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the Karnataka state of India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of the Western Ghats, the city is popularly nicknamed the "Gateway of Malnad". The population of Shimoga city is 322,650 as per 2011 census. The city has been selected for the Smart Cities Mission ' standing in the fourth position in the state and 25th in the country as of November 2020.
The city is 569 m above sea level and is surrounded by lush green paddy fields, arecanut and coconut groves. It is located 267 km from the state capital Bangalore and 195 km from the port city Mangalore.