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Ranebennuru [Ranebennur] (AMRUT city) is a major city in Haveri district and in Central Karnataka, India. It is situated northwest of Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Other nearby cities include Hubballi (108 km) and Mangaluru (271 km). It is also the largest city in Haveri district.

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Place details

Locality
Ranebennur
Region
Karnataka
Country
India
Population
106,406
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

Key facts

Settlement.name
Ranebennuru
Settlement.other_name
Ranebennur Ranibennur
Settlement.nicknames
Gateway of North Karnataka, Cotton City of Karnataka & Heart of Karnataka, City of Global Seed Production Hub
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Black Buck - Bhetonoi - Odisha.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Black buck Sanctuary of Karnataka
Settlement.map_caption
Ranebennur in Karnataka
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Karnataka
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.governing_body
City Municipal Council
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.area_rank
26
Settlement.area_total_km2
42.32
Settlement.area_rural_km2
850.57

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Wikidata facts

Area
42.32
Elevation
604
Dialing code
8373
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postal code
581115
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Ranebennuru [Ranebennur] (AMRUT city) is a major city in Haveri district and in Central Karnataka, India. It is situated northwest of Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Other nearby cities include Hubballi (108 km) and Mangaluru (271 km). It is also the largest city in Haveri district.

==Geography== Ranebennuru is at the geographical center of Karnataka. . It has an average elevation of . One of Karnataka's most important rivers – the Tungabhadra – flows along the southern border of Ranebennur taluk. Another river, the Kumadvathi, which originates from Madagh Masur Lake flows from Hirekerur taluk, enters Ranebennur taluk, and joins the Tungabhadra river.

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