Andhra Pradesh Capital Region
Āndhra Pradēś Rājadhāni Prāntaṁ | |
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 Zonal map of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region with the city of Amaravati on the banks of River Krishna | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Districts | |
| Headquarters | Vijayawada |
| Created | 2014 |
| Founded by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Major Cities and Towns | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,654.05 km2 (3,341.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,873,588 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
| Website | APCRDA |
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region (ISO: Āndhra Pradēś Rājadhāni Prāntaṁ) is the metropolitan area of the capital city of Andhra Pradesh in India. The region is spread across the districts of Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, NTR, Bapatla and Eluru. It includes the major cities of Vijayawada and Guntur . Vijayawada is the largest city and headquarters of the region. It is one the most populated metropolitan areas in Andhra Pradesh.[2] The region is under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority and covers an area of 8,603 km2 (3,322 sq mi) under 58 mandals .[3] The capital city Amaravati is an urban notified area and will cover 217.23 km2 (83.87 sq mi), within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[4]
- ^ "Demography". APCRDA. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ reddy, u sudhakar (19 August 2016). "Vijayawada is third densely packed city; 31,200 people in every square km". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "A.P. Capital Region" (PDF). APCRDA. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ Mahalakshmi, BV (22 October 2015). "Foundation stone of Andhra Pradesh's new capital Amaravati laid by PM Narendra Modi". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.