False Divi Point
Coordinates: 15°46′12″N 81°00′40″E / 15.77000°N 81.01111°E
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False Divi Point
False Divi Point is a low headland located at the northern terminus of the Coromandel Coast, within the state of Andhra Pradesh of southeastern India.
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1753 map of the Coromandel Coast (in French)
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The Krishna River Delta (lower river system in image), with False Divi Point at eastern point.
Geography[]
The headlands point is located at the eastern apex of the Krishna River Delta, within the South India Region.[1] The area is low, swampy, and dominated by Mangrove wetlands habitats.[2]
False Divi Point is used geographically to define northern end of the Coromandel Coast region.
See also[]
- Geography of Andhra Pradesh
- 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season - Severe Cyclonic Storm (03B)
References[]
- ^ "M.J. Garay, D.J. Diner / Remote Sensing of Environment 107 (2007) 256–263" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ^ Selvam, V. (2003), Environmental classification of mangrove wetlands of India. Current Science, 84, 757−765
Categories:
- Headlands of India
- Coromandel Coast
- Landforms of Andhra Pradesh
- Krishna River
- Mangroves