Karwar

Karwar is a seaside city, taluka, and administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district lying at the mouth of the Kali river on the Kanara coast of Karnataka state, India.

Karwar
Kādwād
Carwar
City
Clockwise from the Top:
Tagore Beach, Arabian sea from Sadashivgad fort, Majali Beach, Bridge over Kali River
Karwar
Karwar
Coordinates: 14.80°N 74.13°E / 14.80; 74.13
Country India
StateKarnataka
RegionKaravali
DistrictUttara Kannada
Government
  TypeCity Municipal Council
Area
  Urban
2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
  Rural
704.2 km2 (271.9 sq mi)
  Total732.1 km2 (282.7 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Density5,565/km2 (14,410/sq mi)
  CMC only
63,755
  non-CMC area
91,458
DemonymKarwarkar
Language
  OfficialKannada
  LocalKonkani, Kannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
581301
Telephone code91-8382
Vehicle registrationKA 30
HDI (2014) 0.900 (Very High)
Literacy (2014)89.91
Sex ratio (2014)989 /1000
Websitekarwarcity.mrc.gov.in/en

Karwar is a popular tourist destination and with a city urban area of 10 km2 (4 sq mi), It is known for their beaches and green tourism.

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