Uppalapadu
| Uppalapadu | |
|---|---|
| village | |
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Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) at Uppalapadu | |
  Uppalapadu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°11′N 80°18′E / 16.18°N 80.30°ECoordinates: 16°11′N 80°18′E / 16.18°N 80.30°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Guntur |
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Uppalapadu is a village near Guntur City, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is most noted for containing the Uppalapadu Bird sanctuary.[1]
Geography
Uppalapadu is located at 16°11′N 80°18′E / 16.18°N 80.30°E.[2]
Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
The Bird Center is located just after the village entrance. The water tanks in the village are unique as they provide refuge to many species of birds, including endangered spot-billed pelicans and painted storks. The birds migrate here from various places such as Siberia and Australia, and use the center for nesting.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Uppalapadu Bird sanctuary". Online edition of The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2005-07-20. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
- ↑ "Location co-ordinates of Uppalapadu". Wikimapia. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
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