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Sangli

Sangli
सांगली
Urban Agglomeration
Nickname(s): Turmeric City, City of Six Lanes, Grape City
Sangli is located in Maharashtra
Sangli
Sangli
Coordinates: 16°51′11″N 74°34′59″E / 16.853°N 74.583°E / 16.853; 74.583Coordinates: 16°51′11″N 74°34′59″E / 16.853°N 74.583°E / 16.853; 74.583
Country  India India
State Maharashtra
District Sangli
Founded by Harbhat Patwardhan
Government
 • Type Municipal Corporation
 • Body Sangli-Miraj And Kupwad City Municipal Corporation (SMKMC)smkc.gov.in
 • Mayor Harun Shikalgar (Congress)
 • Municipal Commissioner Mr. A. Y. Karche
 • Member of Parliament Sanjaykaka Patil (Lok Sabha)
Area
 • Total 118.18 km2 (45.63 sq mi)
Elevation 549 m (1,801 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 513,862
 • Rank 91
 • Density 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sanglikar
Languages
 • Official Marathi (मराठी)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 416416
Telephone code +91-233
Vehicle registration MH-10
Literacy 81.48%
Lok Sabha constituency Sangli, Maharashtra
Climate Dry and Arid (Köppen)
Website sangli.nic.in
Sangli
Climate chart ()
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Source: Government of Maharashtra
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3.8
 
 
31
12
 
 
0.5
 
 
33
15
 
 
5.3
 
 
36
18
 
 
22
 
 
38
21
 
 
48
 
 
37
22
 
 
71
 
 
31
22
 
 
109
 
 
28
21
 
 
80
 
 
28
21
 
 
100
 
 
30
20
 
 
89
 
 
32
19
 
 
34
 
 
30
16
 
 
6.9
 
 
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13
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Government of Maharashtra