Shimoga

Also known as Shivamogga

Shimoga, officially Shivamogga (), is a city and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the Karnataka state of India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of the Western Ghats, the city is popularly nicknamed the "Gateway of Malnad". The population of Shimoga city is 322,650 as per 2011 census. The city has been selected for the Smart Cities Mission standing in the fourth position in the state and 25th in the country as of November 2020.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Shimoga
Settlement.official_name: Shivamogga
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.map_caption: Shivamogga in Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Shimoga
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Malenadu
Settlement.government_type: City Corporation
Settlement.governing_body: Shivamogga City Corporation
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 70.01
Settlement.area_rural_km2: 1037.29
Settlement.elevation_m: 569
Settlement.population_total: 322650

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Wikidata facts

Area: 70.01
Elevation: 569
Image: Shivappanayaka.jpg
Dialing code: 8182

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Commons category: Shimoga
postal code: 577201
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The city is 569 m above sea level and is surrounded by lush green paddy fields, arecanut and coconut groves. It is located 267 km from the state capital Bangalore and 195 km from the port city Mangalore.