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The '''Coastline of Andhra Pradesh''' is located on the southeast coast of [[Indian Peninsula]], and forms a part of [[Northern Circars]], with waters of [[Bay of Bengal]]. It has the second longest [[coastline]] with a length of {{convert|975|km|mi|abbr=on}}, next to [[Gujarat]].<ref name=profile>{{cite web|title=Andhra Pradesh Fact File|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/1%20ADMINISTRATIVE%20AND%20GEOGRAPHICAL%20PROFILE.pdf|publisher=AP State Portal|accessdate=16 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603172005/http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/1%20ADMINISTRATIVE%20AND%20GEOGRAPHICAL%20PROFILE.pdf|archive-date=3 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Length of coastline|url=http://mha1.nic.in/par2013/par2013-pdfs/ls-300413/498.pdf|website=Ministry of Home Affairs|accessdate=26 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921045613/http://mha1.nic.in/par2013/par2013-pdfs/ls-300413/498.pdf|archive-date=21 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The coastal corridor consists of several ports, harbours, vast stretches of sandy beaches, wildlife and bird sanctuaries, fresh water lakes, estuaries etc.

[[File:India Coastal Andhra locator map.svg|thumb|Andhra Pradesh Coastal Corridor]]

== Geography ==

The coastal stretch extends from [[Ichchapuram]] of [[Srikakulam district]] to [[Tada, Nellore district|Tada]] of [[Nellore district]], which geographically lies in between the coasts of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. ''Coastal wetlands'' are spread over an area of {{convert|1140.7|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=profile />

== Coastal districts ==

There are 9 districts that has coastline and all of them fall under [[Coastal Andhra]] region of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. They are [[Srikakulam district|Srikakulam]], [[Vizianagaram district|Vizianagaram]], [[Visakhapatnam district|Vishakhapatnam]], [[East Godavari district|East Godavari]], [[West Godavari district|West Godavari]], [[Krishna district|Machilipatnam (Masula Beach)]], [[Guntur district|Guntur]], [[Prakasam district|Prakasam]], Sandhi, and [[Nellore district|Nellore]]. Each district has famous beaches to promote tourism in the state such as [[Bheemili Beach]], [[Rushikonda Beach]], [[RK Beach|Ramakrishna Mission Beach]], [[Yarada Beach]], [[Vodarevu Beach]], [[Suryalanka Beach]], [[ Perupalem Beach|Narsapur]] etc., with [[Visakhapatnam district]] having many beaches.

===Fishing and aquaculture===

Farmers in coastal areas prefer [[fishery]], [[Aquaculture]] such as cultivating [[fish]], [[molluscs]], [[Shrimp]] production etc., as the major occupation.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ap-top-producer-of-shrimp-mpeda/article4311671.ece AP top producer of shrimp: MPEDA - The Hindu]</ref> The geographical location of the state allows marine fishing as well as inland fish production which is more profitable than agriculture, with [[fresh water]] and [[brackish water]] aquaculture cultivation.<ref>{{cite web|author1=M.A.Mannan|title=Fishing for a fortune|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/farmers-turn-away-from-agriculture-to-fish-farming-in-andhra-pradesh/1/307343.html|publisher=The India Today Group|accessdate=16 July 2014|location=Krishna, West Godavari and Nellore|date=3 January 2013}}</ref>

== Mineral deposits ==

Several minerals are found in the coastal corridor namely [[sand|beach sand]], heavy mineral deposits such as [[Ilmenite]], [[Leucoxene]], [[Monazite]] etc. An estimate of {{nowrap|241 million}} [[tonnes]] of deposits of mineral reserves are present in the beach sand of the state coast.<ref name=sand>{{cite web|title=Beach Sand deposits|url=http://apmines.org/?page_id=412|publisher=Department of Mines & Geology|accessdate=16 July 2014|archive-url=https://archive.is/20140718041341/http://apmines.org/?page_id=412|archive-date=18 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Silica sand]] reserves are found along the coastal areas of [[Prakasam district|Prakasam]], [[Nellore district|Nellore]] and [[Guntur district]]s. [[Silica sand]] are used for Moulding sand, [[Sodium silicate]], [[Ceramic]], [[glass]] etc. [[Quartzites]] are found in [[Orvakal]] of [[Kurnool district]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Silica Sand deposits|url=http://apmines.org/?page_id=481|publisher=Department of Mines & Geology|accessdate=26 July 2014|archive-url=https://archive.is/20140805003556/http://apmines.org/?page_id=481|archive-date=5 August 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

There also were sightings of rare minerals on the coast.

== Sea-trade ==

During the medieval period, the [[Britishers]] and the [[Netherlands|Dutch]], started sea trade through the coastline of [[India]], with [[Andhra Pradesh]] coast being one of their destination. The evidences of these can be found as some coastal towns such as [[Bheemunipatnam]]. The coastline has major, intermediate and minor [[Ports]] and fishing [[harbours]] for seatrade with other countries. [[Visakhapatnam Port]], being the major port on the east coast and there are several other ports from [[Srikakulam district]] to [[Krishnapatnam Port]] of [[Nellore district]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Andhra Pradesh : Opening Up Ports|url=http://www.apports.in/in/index.php|publisher=AP Ports|accessdate=20 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722142427/http://www.apports.in/in/index.php|archive-date=22 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Tropical cyclonic effects ==
Storms turn out into severe cyclones in the [[Bay of Bengal]] and hence, 71 cyclones were recorded during 1892-1997 in the coastal region. [[Nellore district]] leads with 11 severe and 21 normal cyclones. Some of the factors like lack of flood protection and irrigation systems, drains, embankments etc., are responsible for severe damage to public and property of coastal zone.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://disastermanagement.ap.gov.in/website/cyclone.htm|title = History of Cyclones in the AP|accessdate = 20 July 2014|website = Disaster Management Department|publisher = Government of Andhra Pradesh|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131222195500/http://disastermanagement.ap.gov.in/website/cyclone.htm|archive-date = 22 December 2013|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Severe Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal (1970-1999) |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/static/cyclone-history-bb.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=20 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925101914/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/static/cyclone-history-bb.htm |archivedate=25 September 2014 }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Northern Circars]]

==References==
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[[Category:Environment of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Landforms of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:South India]]
[[Category:Coasts of India]]

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