Gopalapatnam | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 17°44′53″N 83°13′07″E / 17.748066°N 83.218745°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Visakhapatnam |
Founded by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Body | GVMC |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 530027 |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Visakhapatnam West |
Lok Sabha constituency | Visakhapatnam |
Gopalapatnam is a neighborhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. The neighborhood is considered to be the major residential and commercial area in the district. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, which is responsible for the area's civic amenities. It is located on the western fringe of Visakhapatnam.[1] The Visakhapatnam gas leak occurred in the neighborhood on 7 May 2020.
The Gopalapatnam Mandal is one of the 46 mandals of the Visakhapatnam District. It is under the administration of the Visakhapatnam Revenue Division, which is headquartered in Gopalapatnam. The Mandal is neighbored by the Gajuwaka, Seethammadhara, and Pendurthi mandals.[2]