Coastline of Andhra Pradesh
The coastline of Andhra Pradesh is located on the southeastern coast of the
Geography
The coast extends from
List of coastal districts
Andhra Pradesh has a total of 12 districts that are situated along its coastline. Among these districts, 4 in the Uttaraandhra region, 7 are located in the Kostaandhra region, and 1 in the Rayalaseema region. The list of these districts is as follows:
- Uttaraandhra
- Kostaandhra
- Rayalaseema
Economy
Tourism
These district's has beaches to promote tourism in the state, such as Bheemili Beach, Rushikonda Beach, Bhavanapadu Beach, Ramakrishna Mission Beach, Yarada Beach, Vodarevu Beach, Suryalanka Beach, and Narsapur. Visakhapatnam district, in particular, is home to many beaches.
Fishing and aquaculture
Farmers in coastal areas predominantly engage in
Mineral deposits
The coastal corridor of Andhra Pradesh is rich in minerals such as beach sand, heavy mineral deposits like
Silica sand reserves are found in the coastal areas of
Sea trade
During the medieval period, the British and the Dutch engaged in trade along the coast of India, with the
Tropical cyclonic effects
The Bay of Bengal is known for the frequent occurrence of severe cyclones, with 71 cyclones recorded in the coastal region during 1892-1997. Nellore district leads with 11 severe and 21 normal cyclones. Several factors, such as the lack of flood protection, irrigation systems, drains, and embankments, contribute to severe damage to property in the coastal zone.[8][9]
See also
References
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- ^ "Length of coastline" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ AP top producer of shrimp: MPEDA - The Hindu
- ^ M.A.Mannan (3 January 2013). "Fishing for a fortune". Krishna, West Godavari and Nellore: The India Today Group. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "Beach Sand deposits". Department of Mines & Geology. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "Silica Sand deposits". Department of Mines & Geology. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh : Opening Up Ports". AP Ports. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "History of Cyclones in the AP". Disaster Management Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "Severe Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal (1970-1999)". India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.