Akola

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Tehsil Akola, District Akola, Maharashtra.

Akola is a city in Akola district in Vidarbha region in the state of Maharashtra in central India. It is about 600 km east of Mumbai (former "Bombay") and 250 km west of Nagpur. Akola is the administrative headquarters of Akola District located in Amravati Division.

Akola district has an area of about 5431 square kilometers and population of 1,818,617 (2011 census). Akola is the third largest city in Vidarbha region after Nagpur and Amravati. Marathi is the most popular spoken language, though Hindi, English and Urdu are also used. Akola District is bordered on the north and east by Amravati District, on the south by Washim District, and on the west by Buldhana District.

Akola called as Cotton City, is known for its cotton production and is the largest cotton-producing district in India. The city is also famous for its pulses (dal), oil, and textile mills.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akola
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Coordinates:   20°41'54"N   77°0'27"E

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  • Akola is a taluk headquarters situated on the banks of the Pravara, about 14 km east of Rajur, in Ahmednagar District. It lies 11 km north-west of Kotul and about 25 km from Shendi. Shirdi, the Sai Baba pilgrim spot, Loni, Bhandardara Dam, Umbrella Falls and Kalasubai Harischandragad Wildlife Sanctuary are some prominent tourist spots, within easy access from Akola. En route to Shindi, one can visit the Arthur Lake. Aurangabad Airport and Pune Lohegaon Airport serve Akola. Closest Railway Stations: Belapur Railway Station and Igatpuri Railway Station.
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  • This is akola from ahamadnagar district!!!!!!!!! This is Akola taluka of Akola district....
  • Sorry !!! As you can see this place is not from Ahmednagar District. It is Akola district some idiot miss place it... And this page not editable tooo.
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  • All the information about Akola is wrongly given, here the information given about Akole which is in Ahmednagar District. Actually Akola is a District place & now it is Corporation,situated on the banks of the Morana river, Shree Sadguru Gajanan Maharaj's SHEGAON is about 35km from Akola.NH6 national highway is going from Akola. Biggest identity of Akola ancient temple of "RajRajeshwar Maharaj" Also Akola known as "Cotton City". About the seasons every season is extreme in Akola.Winter so cold,Summer so hot & Rainy season rain also so much. Also Akola having some bad things also like lot dust,pollution & mosquitoes. Although Akola is very nice city.
  • wrong information given this is related to akola a very small town in nagar district instead of AKOLA Muincipal corporation.
  • Want to know, how name has defined Akola.
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