Baruva
Baruva | |
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village | |
Pillar at Baruva, constructed to commemorate a 1917 shipping accident | |
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| 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 | AP30 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019) |
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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., at an average elevation of 10 m (33 ft). The Mahendratanaya River merges into the Bay of Bengal at this place. This village is situated at a distance of 109 km from Srikakulam town, the district headquarters.
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. The harbor is closed, but the old lighthouse stood until 2000.