Agumbe
Agumbe is a village situated in the Thirthahalli taluka of Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India. It is nestled in the thickly forested Malenadu region of the Western Ghats mountain range. 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.
Agumbe | |
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village | |
Clouds at Sunset point, Agumbe | |
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Agumbe Location of Agumbe | |
| Coordinates: 13.5087°N 75.0959°E | |
| 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 |
Agumbe is associated with rainforest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, tourism (trekking and photography), and the promotion of cottage industry. The Agumbe Rainforest Research Station was established as a sanctuary for the King Cobra, Agumbe's flagship species.
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