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Geographic region of Andhra Pradesh in India
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North Andhra (ఉత్తరాంధ్ర Uttarāndhra) consists of the northern part of Andhra Pradesh, and is home to the largest city Visakhapatnam (Vizag) and the scenic Araku Valley.
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) is the main gateway to the Northern Coast. Another airport near Bheemunipatnam is yet to be opened by 2026.
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Anakapalle or Anakapalli is a suburb west of Visakhapatnam in northern Andhra Pradesh.
scenic beauty of hills and greenery, interspersed with streams and rivulets
Bheemunipatnam, or Bheemili for short, is a suburb 25 km (16 mi) east of Visakhapatnam in northern Andhra Pradesh. Apart from the famous beach, the town has the remains of a Portuguese church, a Dutch cemetery and two Buddhist sites.
nicknamed the Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh, with the temperature going as low as 5°C
the gateway to the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh
Srikakulam, a city in northern of Andhra Pradesh, is known for its Buddhist sites. It was known as Chicacole in colonial times.
the largest and most attractive city in Andhra Pradesh, with exotic resorts near beaches
Vizianagaram (Telugu: విజయనగరo Vijayanagaraṁ) is a city 40 km (25 mi) north-northeast of Visakhapatnam in northern Andhra Pradesh.
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