词条 | Vengurla |
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{{Infobox settlement | name = Vengurla | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = city | image_skyline = Vengurla Beach 2.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Vengurla beach (Navabag beach) | pushpin_map = India Maharashtra | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India | coordinates = {{coord|15.8500522|N|73.6322812|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Sindhudurg | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 11 | population_total = 12471 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Marathi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = 416516 | registration_plate = | website = | footnotes = }} Vengurla is a town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India just north of Goa. It is surrounded by a semicircular range of hills with lush green foliage mainly of cashew, mango, coconut, and different kinds of berry trees. The hills of Dabholi, Tulas, and Mochemad respectively lie in the north, the east, and the south of Vengurla, while the Arabian Sea is located on its west. The town has a rich cultural heritage. Vengurla Taluka has some temples including those of Shri Sateri, Shri Rameshwar, Shri Navadurga at Kanyale Redi, Shri Mauli at Redi and Shiroda, Shri Vetoba at Aaravali, Shri Ganesh at Redi and Shri Ravalnath. HistoryVengurla, being a safe and natural port, commercial centre was initially established during 1665 by Dutch traders and subsequently by British rulers. Signs of Dutch - British rulers are present in the city : Dutch Wakhar (Godown), St. Lukes Hospital, Crowferd Market etc. Planned city having road & drainage system, market, commercial and office buildings, Municipal Council, Hospitals, Parks etc. was developed by British rulers. The 130-year-old Vengurla Municipal Council is one of the oldest Municipal Council in Maharashtra State. GeographyVengurla is located at {{Coord|15.87|N|73.63|E|}}.[1] It has an average elevation of {{convert|11|m|ft}}.Vengurla is also known as Vingoria. Areas included are Dabholi, Khanoli, Vetore, Tendoli, Wayangani, Surangpani. Climate{{Weather box|location = Vengurla |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan record high C = 36 |Feb record high C = 37 |Mar record high C = 37 |Apr record high C = 37 |May record high C = 42 |Jun record high C = 33 |Jul record high C = 36 |Aug record high C = 37 |Sep record high C = 33 |Oct record high C = 31 |Nov record high C = 35 |Dec record high C = 36 |year record high C = 42 |Jan high C = 32 |Feb high C = 31 |Mar high C = 32 |Apr high C = 32 |May high C = 32 |Jun high C = 30 |Jul high C = 28 |Aug high C = 28 |Sep high C = 29 |Oct high C = 31 |Nov high C = 32 |Dec high C = 32 |year high C = 31 |Jan low C = 18 |Feb low C = 18 |Mar low C = 21 |Apr low C = 24 |May low C = 25 |Jun low C = 24 |Jul low C = 24 |Aug low C = 23 |Sep low C = 23 |Oct low C = 23 |Nov low C = 21 |Dec low C = 19 |year low C = 22 |Jan record low C = 11 |Feb record low C = 10 |Mar record low C = 12 |Apr record low C = 20 |May record low C = 17 |Jun record low C = 21 |Jul record low C = 22 |Aug record low C = 17 |Sep record low C = 20 |Oct record low C = 17 |Nov record low C = 16 |Dec record low C = 13 |year record low C = 10 |Jan precipitation mm = 0 |Feb precipitation mm = 0 |Mar precipitation mm = 0 |Apr precipitation mm = 5.1 |May precipitation mm = 188.0 |Jun precipitation mm = 830.6 |Jul precipitation mm = 937.3 |Aug precipitation mm = 762.0 |Sep precipitation mm = 287.0 |Oct precipitation mm = 83.9 |Nov precipitation mm = 36.0 |Dec precipitation mm = 25.4 |year precipitation mm = |source 1 =[2] |date=August 2010 }} Under the Köppen climate classification, Vengurla features a tropical monsoon climate. The highest temperature in summer reaches 42°C while in winter, temperature drops up to 10°C. The annual precipitation is {{convert|3155.3|mm|in|abbr=on}}. DemographicsAccording to India's 2001 census,[3] Vengurla had a population of 12,471 in 2001. Males and females constituted 49% and 51%, respectively, of the population. 81% of Vengurla's population was literate (86% of males and 76% of females) compared to 59.5% of India's total population. 10% of the town's population was under 6 years of age at the time of the census. LanguageMalvani is spoken as a local language (Malvani Konkani). Marathi, being the state language, is also understood and implemented. Places of interest
Image gallery{{Cleanup-gallery|date=December 2009}}References1. ^Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vengurla 2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=35334&refer=&units=metric|title=Vengurla, India |publisher=Whetherbase |accessdate=2010-07-01 }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and bcvbv towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} External links{{Commonscat}}
2 : Cities and towns in Sindhudurg district|Talukas in Maharashtra |
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