Agumbe
Village in Karnataka, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Agumbe is a village situated in the Thirthahalli taluka of Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India.[3] It is nestled in the thickly forested Malenadu region of the Western Ghats mountain range.[1] Owing to its high rainfall, it has received the epithet of "The Cherrapunji of South India", after Cherrapunji, one of the rainiest places in India.[4]
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Agumbe | |
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Coordinates: 13.5087°N 75.0959°E / 13.5087; 75.0959 | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Shimoga district |
Region | Malenadu |
Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 600 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 577411 |
Telephone code | 08181 |
Vehicle registration | KA-14 |
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Agumbe is associated with rainforest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, tourism (trekking and photography), and the promotion of cottage industry.[5][2] The Agumbe Rainforest Research Station was established as a sanctuary for the King Cobra, Agumbe's flagship species.[6][7]