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Hebri
Hebberi | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 13°28′N 74°59′E / 13.467°N 74.983°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Government | |
Population | |
• Total | 11,071[1] |
Languages | |
• Local | Tulu, Kundagannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
Nearest city | Udupi |
Lok Sabha constituency | Udupi Chikmagalur (Lok Sabha constituency) |
MP | Shobha Karandlaje |
Vidhana Sabha constituency | Karkala |
Hebri is a town and taluk headquarters in the Udupi district of Karnataka, at the foot of the Western Ghats of India in Karnataka state. It was first inaugurated as a taluk in 2018.[2] It is a main junction and a central point of roads leading to Mangalore, Brahmavar, Karkala, Kundapura, Agumbe, Shivamogga and Udupi. The area's forests receive high rainfall throughout the year.[citation needed] Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located nearby, which covers the entire route till Agumbe and the western Ghats. The sanctuary houses a number of endangered species including the King Cobra.[3]
The local languages are Tulu and Kundagannada.