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Ranibennur | |
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City | |
Ranibennur | |
Nickname: (Cotton City of Karnataka & Heart of Karnataka) | |
Coordinates: 14°37′00″N 75°37′00″E / 14.6167°N 75.6167°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Government | |
• Body | City Municipal Council |
Area | |
• City | 42.32 km2 (16.34 sq mi) |
• Rural | 850.57 km2 (328.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 604 m (1,982 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• City | 106,406 |
• Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
• Rural | 215,549 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada Urdu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 581115 |
Telephone code | 08373 |
Vehicle registration | KA-68 |
Website | www |
Ranibennur is a city in Haveri district in Karnataka, India.It is situated 300 kilometres (190 mi) northwest of Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Other nearby cities include Hubballi (108 km) and Mangaluru (271 km). It is also the largest city in Haveri district, both in terms of Area of ULB and population.[2]