Latur
Sign in to saveLatur (ISO: Lātūra; formerly Ratnapur) is a city located in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state of India country. Before 1982 Latur was a part of the Osmanabad district (now Dharashiv). The city is a tourist hub surrounded by many historical monuments like Kharosa Caves. The most spoken language in Latur is Marathi.
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Place details
- Locality
- Latur
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Country
- India
- Population
- 382,940
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Latur
- Settlement.native_name
- Lātūra
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- iso 15919
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Satyamjaite.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Marathwada Martyr Monument (Marathwada Hutatma Smarak), located in the city
- Settlement.nickname
- Adishru
- Settlement.mapframe
- yes
- Settlement.mapframe zoom
- 5
- Settlement.map_caption
- Latur in Maharashtra
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_type4
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Latur district
- Population
- +266955
- Area
- +32.56
- Elevation
- +515
- Capital of
- Latur district
- Shares border with
- Ambajogai
- Official website
- latur.nic.in
- Image
- Surat Shawali Darga Latur.JPG
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Article
28 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography and climate
- Latur earthquake of 1993
- Demographics
- Administration and politics
- Local administration
- State and central administration
- Prominent politicians from Latur
- Education and research
- Basic and higher education
- University education
- Professional education
- Trade and industries
- Latur sugar belt
- MIDC industrial areas in Latur
- Specialised industrial parks and export zones in Latur
- Chamber of Commerce and industry associations
- Transport
- Road
- Rail
- Places of interest
- Parks
- Other historical places in Latur district
- Geographical location
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Latur (ISO: Lātūra; formerly Ratnapur) is a city located in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state of India country. Before 1982 Latur was a part of the Osmanabad district (now Dharashiv). The city is a tourist hub surrounded by many historical monuments like Kharosa Caves. The most spoken language in Latur is Marathi.
The city's quality of education attracts students from all over Maharashtra. It is a drought prone area with acute water shortage in its city and rural areas. The economy is agriculture intensive, but in recent years is also dependent on Educational sector and its allied activities. Industrial development is minimal in the district. Latur is 43 kilometers from the epicenter in killari of the devastating 1993 Latur earthquake.