Baruva

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Baruva v • d • e Andhra Pradesh • India
Baruva
District(s)	Srikakulam
Coordinates	18.53° N 84.35° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 10 m (33 ft)
Codes • Postal	• 532263 / 532264

Coordinates: 18.53° N 84.35° E

Baruva is a village and a beach resort located near Sompeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

[edit] Geography

Baruva is located at 18.53N 84.35E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 10 meters (36 feet).

[edit] Features

Baruva railway station is located on Howrah-Chennai mainline. Passenger trains that run from Palasa towards Khurda Road station halt at Baruva station.

There was a harbour at Baruva in the era of British colonial rule in India. The harbour is closed; but the old light house still exists here.