Malenadu

Malenadu
Malnad

Malenadu region shown in Green
Country  India
State  Karnataka
Region Malnad
Districts Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Chikmagalur, Hassan, Kodagu, Belagavi, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi district
Languages
  Official Kannada
  Regional Havyaka Kannada, Tulu, Konkani, Kodava, Are Bhashe
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Malenadu is a region in the state of Karnataka in India. Malenadu covers the western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountain range, and is roughly 100 kilometers in width. It is situated between Coastal Karnataka and Bayaluseeme regions of Karnataka.

Climate

The Malenadu region is humid and has an annual rainfall of 1,000 to 3,800 mm.[1] Sakleshpur & agumbe in shimoga district and Hassan district receives the highest rainfall in Karnataka (close to 10,000 mm).

See also

References

  1. "Climate and Rainfall - Karnataka". Retrieved 2006-12-18.

Coordinates: 13°10′N 75°30′E / 13.167°N 75.500°E / 13.167; 75.500

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