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Ankola | |
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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 [1] |
• Rural | 92,023 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
• Local | 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 around 33 km (21 mi) from district headquarters Karwar.
Ankola is a small town surrounded by temples, schools, paddy fields and mango groves. 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.[2]