 Andhra Pradesh is the fourth largest Indian State by area and has Hyderabad as its capital. The State has the second longest coastline (972 km) among all the States in India. Andhra Pradesh lies between 12o41' and 22oN latitude and 77o and 84o40'E longitude, and is bordered by Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Andhra Pradesh is divided into three major regions namely Coastal Andhra, Rayalaseema and Telangana. The state has 23 districts. The official language of the state is Telugu which is spoken by 88.5 percent population of the state. A state in the southern region of India, Andhra Pradesh is bordered on the south by Tamil Nadu state, on the west by Karnataka state, on the north and northwest by Maharashtra state, on the northeast by MP and Orissa states, and on the east by the Bay of Bengal. The northern area of AP is mountainous. The highest peak Mahendragiri rises 1500 m above the sea level. Annual rainfall is 125 cm. The Krishna and The Godavari are the major river systems in the state. |
