Bengaluru
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Bengaluru is the largest city in India [1][2], with a population of 12.3 million as of 2020 [3]. It covers an area of 741 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 920 meters .
The city's size and population reflect its significance as a major urban center within the country [1][3]. Its elevation contributes to a relatively moderate climate compared to other large Indian cities .
Bengaluru's area of 741 square kilometers supports its dense population and infrastructure . As the largest city in India, it plays a central role in the nation's economic and technological landscape [1][2].
Bengaluru
Summary
Bengaluru is a largest city[1]. Bengaluru draws 17,004 Wikipedia views per month (largest_city category, ranking #2 of 10).[2]
Key Facts
- Bengaluru is located in Bengaluru Urban district[3].
- Bengaluru is in the country of India[4].
- Bengaluru is on the continent of Asia[5].
- Bengaluru's instance of is recorded as largest city[6].
- Bengaluru's instance of is recorded as big city[7].
- Bengaluru's instance of is recorded as megacity[8].
- Bengaluru's instance of is recorded as provincial capital[9].
- Bengaluru's instance of is recorded as global city[10].
- Bengaluru's instance of is recorded as metropolis[11].
- Bengaluru's official language is recorded as Kannada[12].
- Bengaluru's shares border with is recorded as Electronic City[13].
- Bengaluru's shares border with is recorded as Hosakote taluk[14].
- Bengaluru's founder is recorded as Kempe Gowda I[15].
- Bengaluru's twinned administrative body is recorded as Casablanca[16].
- Bengaluru's twinned administrative body is recorded as Cleveland[17].
- Bengaluru's twinned administrative body is recorded as Minsk[18].
- Bengaluru's twinned administrative body is recorded as San Francisco[19].
- Bengaluru's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kharkiv[20].
- Bengaluru's twinned administrative body is recorded as Chengdu[21].
- Bengaluru's twinned administrative body is recorded as Eindhoven[22].
- Bengaluru's twinned administrative body is recorded as Guiyang[23].
- Bengaluru's postal code is recorded as 560000–560107[24].
- Bengaluru is part of Greater Bengaluru[25].
- Bengaluru's Commons category is recorded as Bengaluru[26].
- Bengaluru's licence plate code is recorded as KA[27].
Body
Geography
Bengaluru is in the country of India[4]. Bengaluru is located in Bengaluru Urban district[3]. Bengaluru is on the continent of Asia[5]. Bengaluru is part of Greater Bengaluru[25].
Physical Characteristics
Population counts include {'amount': '+9621551'}[28], {'amount': '+11250000'}[29], {'amount': '+12327000'}[30], and {'amount': '+6537124'}[31].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include largest city[6], big city[7], megacity[8], provincial capital[9], global city[10], and metropolis[11].
History and Context
1537 marks the founding of Bengaluru[32].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Bengaluru include Kempegowda International Airport[33], an international airport[34], in India[35] and Bangalore torpedo[36], a weapon model[37].
Why It Matters
Bengaluru draws 17,004 Wikipedia views per month (largest_city category, ranking #2 of 10).[2] Bengaluru has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] Bengaluru is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for Bengaluru include Kempegowda International Airport[33], an international airport[34], in India[35] and Bangalore torpedo[36], a weapon model[37].