Amraoti
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Amravati अमरावती |
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| Metropolis | |
| Nickname(s): Amba Nagari, Indrapuri, Textile city | |
 Amravati
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| Coordinates: 20°55′33″N 77°45′53″E / 20.92583°N 77.76472°ECoordinates: 20°55′33″N 77°45′53″E / 20.92583°N 77.76472°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Amravati |
| Founded | 1097 AD |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Amravati Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Charanjitkaur Nanda |
| • Commissioner of Police | Dattatray Mandlik |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Sunil Deshmukh |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 121.65 km2 (46.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Metropolis | 646,801 |
| • Rank |
India : 69th Maharashtra : 8th Vidarbha : 2nd |
| • Density | 2,395/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,031,100 |
| Demonym(s) | Amravatian, Amravtikar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 444 60x |
| Telephone code | 91-721 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 27 |
| Literacy | 93.03% |
| Website | amravati |
Amravati (Marathi: अमरावती) 
pronunciation also known as "Ambanagari" is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the 8th most populous metropolitan area in the state. It is the administrative headquarters of the Amravati district. It is also the headquarters of the "Amravati Division" which is one of the six divisions of the state. Among the historical landmarks in the city are the temples of Amba, Shri Krishna and Shri Venkateshwara.
Amravati is located at 20°56′N 77°45′E / 20.93°N 77.75°E. It has an average elevation of 343 metres (1125 feet). It lies 156 km (97 mi) west of Nagpur and serves as the administrative centre of Amravati District and of Amravati Division. The town is located near the passes through the hills that separate the cotton-growing regions of the Purna basin to the West and the Wardha basin to the East. There are two lakes in the eastern part of the city, Chhatri Talao & Wadali Talao. Pohara & Chirodi hills are to the east of the city. The Maltekdi hill is inside the city, it is 60 meters high.
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