Geography of Tamil Nadu
Indian Peninsula | |
| Area | Ranked 10th |
|---|---|
| • Total | 130,058 km2 (50,216 sq mi) |
| Borders | Kerala (West) Karnataka (Northwest) Andhra Pradesh (North) Bay of Bengal (East) Arabian Sea (South West) Indian Ocean (South) |
| Terrain | Mountains: Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats |
Indian Peninsula which is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean
is located in Tamil Nadu.
Terrain
The western, southern and north-western parts are hilly and mix of
arid
plains.
Agasthyamalai Range
of the Western GhatsNatural hazards
Tamil Nadu has a coastline of about 1,076 kilometres (700 mi) which is the country's second longest coastline after
M5.0 range.[3]
Climate
Tamil Nadu is heavily dependent on
North-east monsoon (from October to December), with dominant northeast winds, and the Dry season (from January to May). The normal annual rainfall of the state is about 945 mm (37.2 in),[4] of which 48% is through the North East monsoon, and 32% through the South West monsoon. Since the state is entirely dependent on rains for recharging its water resources, monsoon failures lead to acute water scarcity and severe drought.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Joel Anderson. "Geography of India". Center for South Asia Outreach, University of Wisconsin-Manhattan. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009.
- ^ "Tsunami: Magnitude of Terror – Effects - Damage to Countries - India". Oracle ThinkQuest. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009.
- ^ "GSHAP seismic hazard map for Tamil Nadu & Puducherry (Pondicherry), India". Amateur Seismic Centre. 30 March 2007. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ Assessment Report from the National Drought Mitigation Center, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu". United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012.