Coringa, Kakinada district
Coringa
Korangi | |
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Clockwise from top: Entrance Gateway to the reserve, Backwaters in the reserve, Fishing cat sculpture at the entrance and Pedestrian bridge inside the reserve | |
| Coordinates: 16°48′N 82°14′E / 16.800°N 82.233°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kakinada |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Nearest city | Kakinada |
| Climate | Average temperatures range from 76-90 °F, with annual rainfall between 34 and 64 inches. |
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Coringa, also known as Korangi, is a coastal village in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It consists of the village and the adjacent Hope Island, which was named by British officials in the hope that it would be protected from environmental disasters.
Once a thriving port city, Coringa was a trade hub on the Bay of Bengal in the 18th and 19th century. It hosted thousands of ships annually, with a large population. However, two devastating cyclones, one in 1789 and another in 1839, caused significant damage, leading to its decline. Historically, Coringa was a key migration point, with people from various parts of Andhra travelling through its seaport to countries like Burma and Malaysia, where they were called "Coranghees," after the port of Coringa.