Sriharikota
Island in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Location
Sriharikota is partly situated in Sullurpeta mandal and partly located in Tada mandal in Tirupati District in Andhra Pradesh. The island divides Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal. The nearest town and railway station is Sullurpeta which is 16 km west of Sriharikota and nearest cities are Tirupati and Chennai. A 16 km elevated road connects Sriharikota to the mainland.
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Climate
The climate of Sriharikota is tropical wet and dry. It is classified as Aw; bordering on As according to the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system. Sriharikota has hot summers and mild winters. Summers can reach up to 38 degrees Celsius, while winters can reach down to 20 degrees Celsius. Since Sriharikota is only 105 km north of Chennai, its climate is similar to that of Chennai.