Honnavar

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Honnavar
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Honnavar
Coordinates: 14°16′48″N74°26′38″E / 14.28°N 74.4439°E / 14.28; 74.4439
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
Region Kanara
District Uttara Kannada
Taluk Honnavar
Established1890 [1]
Government
 • Type Municipality
 • BodyHonnavar Town Panchayat
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total19,109 [2]
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA 47
Website www.honnavaratown.gov.in
Map of Honnavar Taluk Aquifer Map of Honnavar Taluk.pdf
Map of Honnavar Taluk

Honnavar is a town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India.

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History

Honnavar is a port town in Coastal Karnataka known for its beautiful landscapes and rich history. The port hosted foreign traders from the Arab world, as well as later from European countries such as Portugal, England and the Netherlands. The 14th century Moroccan traveler Ibn Batutta stopped in the port during his voyage. [3]

Image of the Portuguese fort. Fortaleza Onor.jpg
Image of the Portuguese fort.

Portuguese Rule

During the Portuguese domination a Fortress was built in the 16th century to protect trade in the Indian Ocean. Later in the 18th the English built warehouses at the port. [4]

Transportation

Rail

The Konkan Railway line passes through Honnavar, and its longest bridge is 2.065 km in length and is in Honnavar, over the Sharavati River. [5]

Sea

In October 2013 the Karnataka government announced plans to develop a new port at Honnavar, to be funded by a public–private partnership (PPP) model. [6]

Inland Water

There are proposals for improvements to the Inland Water Transportation system between Honnavar and Gerusoppa along the Sharavati river coast. [7] Also, the Office of Ferries Inspector (Mangalore Circle) that oversees Inland Water Transportation System of the entire coastal belt of Karnataka State is headquartered at Honnavar. [8]

Climate

Climate data for Honnavar (1981–2010, extremes 1939–2012)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)37.7
(99.9)		39.4
(102.9)		38.3
(100.9)		37.5
(99.5)		38.5
(101.3)		35.4
(95.7)		33.7
(92.7)		32.1
(89.8)		33.2
(91.8)		37.1
(98.8)		37.0
(98.6)		37.2
(99.0)		38.5
(101.3)
Average high °C (°F)32.8
(91.0)		32.2
(90.0)		32.5
(90.5)		33.1
(91.6)		33.0
(91.4)		30.0
(86.0)		28.7
(83.7)		28.6
(83.5)		29.8
(85.6)		31.5
(88.7)		33.4
(92.1)		33.4
(92.1)		31.6
(88.9)
Average low °C (°F)20.3
(68.5)		20.2
(68.4)		22.8
(73.0)		24.9
(76.8)		25.9
(78.6)		24.3
(75.7)		23.8
(74.8)		23.6
(74.5)		23.6
(74.5)		23.5
(74.3)		22.8
(73.0)		21.7
(71.1)		23.1
(73.6)
Record low °C (°F)13.5
(56.3)		14.2
(57.6)		17.4
(63.3)		20.4
(68.7)		20.5
(68.9)		20.3
(68.5)		19.6
(67.3)		19.4
(66.9)		18.2
(64.8)		18.3
(64.9)		15.6
(60.1)		14.9
(58.8)		13.5
(56.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches)0.4
(0.02)		0.0
(0.0)		0.9
(0.04)		9.5
(0.37)		126.9
(5.00)		1,009.3
(39.74)		1,115.6
(43.92)		842.7
(33.18)		344.7
(13.57)		204.4
(8.05)		48.5
(1.91)		9.4
(0.37)		3,712.4
(146.16)
Average rainy days0.10.00.11.05.323.027.826.315.18.52.20.7110.0
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)57606667708488888276625572
Source: India Meteorological Department [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Basic City Statistics" (PDF). honnavaratown.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Honnavar Town Panchayath". Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Ross E. Dunn; University Ross E Dunn (2005). The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century. University of California Press. p. 221. ISBN   978-0-520-24385-9.
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  6. ↑ "Karnataka plans new port at Honnavar for Rs 600 crore". Business Standard. Bangalore. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
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