India
Visakhapatnam is a city located in India, within the province of Andhra Pradesh. It has a population of 1,063,178 residents, making it a significant urban center in the region.
Visakhapatnam International Airport
5.6 km away
Jeypore Airport
150 km away
Rajahmundry Airport
160.6 km away
Situated at coordinates 17.68009° latitude and 83.20161° longitude, Visakhapatnam lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 24 meters and operates within the Asia/Kolkata timezone. Nearby cities include Rasapūdipalem, Gajuwaka, Anakapalle, Bhīmunipatnam, and Chodavaram.
Visakhapatnam ranks 50th among 7,021 cities in India by population. The total urban population of the country is 392,990,526, providing context to its size relative to other urban areas.
The city is in Andhra Pradesh, which ranks 3rd among the 258 cities in the province. Other notable cities in the region include Rasapūdipalem, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nellore, and Kurnool. Visakhapatnam has access to various amenities, including 59 hospitals, 53 schools, 36 parks, 51 banks, 39 pharmacies, 3 hotels, 26 restaurants, 8 bus stations, 4 train stations, 1 library, 27 fuel stations, 5 police stations, and 1 fire station.
Visakhapatnam has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.
Visakhapatnam is home to 3 universities and higher education institutions.
| University | QS |
|---|---|
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University | — |
| Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy | — |
| Kalam Institute of Health Technology | — |
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The population of Visakhapatnam is 1,063,178.
Visakhapatnam is located in the province of Andhra Pradesh.
The coordinates of Visakhapatnam are 17.68009° latitude and 83.20161° longitude.
The elevation of Visakhapatnam is 24 meters.
The nearest airport to Visakhapatnam is Visakhapatnam International Airport.
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