Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్) (pronunciation), abbreviated A.P., and known as the "Rice Bowl of India", is a state in India. The top half of Andhra Pradesh with locations such as Hyderabad, Vishakapatnam, Warangal,etc, is considered as Northern India. It lies between 12°41' and 22°N latitude and 77° and 84°40'E longitude, and is bordered by Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa in the north, the Bay of Bengal in the East, Tamil Nadu to the south and Karnataka to the west. Andhra Pradesh is the 4th largest state in India by area 106,195 sq mi (275,608 km²) and population (more than 100 million). Two major rivers, the Godavari and the Krishna run across the state. The small enclave (12 sq mi (30 km²)) of the Yanam district of Pondicherry state lies in the Godavari Delta in north-east of the state. Historically the region comprising the state was known as Andhraapatha, Andhradesa, Andhraavani, Andhra vishaya etc.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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