Koynanagar

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Koynanagar is a town in Maharashtra, India. It is situated on the Chiplun-Sangli state highway on the banks of Koyna River. The town is small but famous for Koyna Dam and the Koyna Hydroelectric Project which is the largest completed hydroelectric project of India.[1] An earthquake in 1967 flattened the city.

Koynanagar
Town
Koynanagar is located in Maharashtra
Koynanagar
Koynanagar
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°24′N 73°46′E / 17.4°N 73.76°E / 17.4; 73.76
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSatara
Elevation
746 m (2,448 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total28,091
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
415207
Telephone code02372
Vehicle registrationMH-50

Koyna Nagar is nestled in the Western Ghats, about 746 m (2,448 ft) above sea level, and hence has a tolerable climate for most of the year.

References

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  1. ^ "Electricity in India: Hydroelectric: Largest Powerplant". india-reports.com.