Coringa, Andhra Pradesh
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Coringa కోరంగి A PEACEFUL HEAVEN |
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 Coringa
Coringa
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| Coordinates: 16°48′N 82°14′E / 16.800°N 82.233°ECoordinates: 16°48′N 82°14′E / 16.800°N 82.233°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | East Godavari District |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 533461 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Nearest city | Kakinada |
| Sex ratio | female ♂/♀ |
| Climate | The average temperatures range from 76-90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the annual rainfall can be anywhere between 34 and 64 inches per year. (Köppen) |
Coringa is a tiny coastal village of the East Godavari district, in Andhra Pradesh, India. Coringa consists of the village and one adjacent island, which was whimsically named Hope Island by British officials in the hope that it would be protected from environmental disasters.
In 1789, a cyclone hit Coringa. A strong storm surge resulting from it killed 20,000.
On November 16, 1839 another disastrous cyclone struck east India with terrible winds and a giant storm surge. Once again Coringa suffered great damage. More than 300,000 people died.
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