Physical region
Coromandel Coast
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Overview
The Coromandel Coast is the south-east coast of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It gets much of its rain from the north-east monsoon.
In the Köppen scheme it has an As climate (dry summer, wet winter), unlike most of India.
Geography and key facts
- South-east coast: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- Rain from the north-east monsoon
- Köppen climate: As
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked in a 2014 hills–region pairs question.
Note for UPSC
The south-east coast of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh; hit by the north-east monsoon. Label position is approximate.
Physical regions help answer questions on soils, crops and drainage; labels are approximate.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2014 · Q48Consider the following pairs : Hills Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Coromandel Coast.
Key facts
- Type
- Physical region
- State / UT
- Tamil Nadu
- Coordinates
- 13.367°N, 80.333°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 2014
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