Uppada Beach

Uppada Beach
Uppada Beach
Location within Andhra Pradesh
Location Uppada, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates 17°04′54″N 82°20′05″E / 17.0818°N 82.3346°E / 17.0818; 82.3346Coordinates: 17°04′54″N 82°20′05″E / 17.0818°N 82.3346°E / 17.0818; 82.3346

Uppada Beach is located 5 km (3.1 mi) from Kakinada in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. APTDC undertakes the developmental activities in order to promote tourism.[1] It is also known as a fishery spot, with catches such as prawns.[2]

Cyclone effects

After the beach was eroded by Cyclone Helen in 2013, a retaining wall was built to protect from future damage.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Uppada beach". AP Tourism Portal. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Fisheries". discoveredindia. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Permanent solution to Uppada beach road". The Hindu (Kakinada). 24 Nov 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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