Somwarpet
Somwarpet (somavārapēte, also written Somvarpet) is a panchayat town in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Somwarpet taluk, in the north-east of the district. 2nd highest Administrative town in Karnataka in terms of elevation. The main crops grown in the area are coffee and spice crops such as cardamom, peppers, oranges, ginger and vegetables.
Somwarpet | |
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Town | |
| Somawarapete | |
Map of Somwarpet Taluk in the Kodagu District | |
Somwarpet Location of Somawarapete Somwarpet Somwarpet (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12.597387°N 75.849588°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kodagu |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Town | 8.83 km2 (3.41 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 990.85 km2 (382.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Town | 6,729 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 184,450 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 12 |
| Website | www |
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