Koynanagar Explained

Koynanagar
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:17.4°N 73.76°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Satara
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:746
Population Total:28091
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:415207
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:02372
Registration Plate:MH-50

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.

Koyna Nagar is nestled in the Western Ghats, about 7460NaN0 above sea level, and hence has a tolerable climate for most of the year.

Notes and References

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