Baruva
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Baruva | |
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village | |
 Pillar at Baruva, constructed to commemorate a 1917 shipping accident | |
.svg)  Baruva Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Baruva Baruva (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°52′59″N 84°34′57″E / 18.882953°N 84.582419°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,795 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 532263 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-30 |
Baruva is a village and a beach resort located near Sompeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at 18.53N 84.35E.,[1] at an average elevation of 10 m (33 ft). The Mahendratanaya River merges into the Bay of Bengal at this place.
Baruva was used as a seaport in the era of British colonial rule in India up to 1948. In July, 1917, a ship carrying goods sank in the sea. To commemorate this incident a pillar was constructed.[2] The harbor is closed, but the old lighthouse stood until 2000.
Transport
Baruva railway station is located on Howrah-Chennai mainline. Passenger trains that run from Palasa towards Khurda Road station halt at Baruva station.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Baruva
- ^ A.P.Tourism.Baruva Beach Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine