Regional capital

Chennai

Populated place🇮🇳 IndiaPPLA
GEONAME1264527
LAT,LNG13.088, 80.278
TZAsia/Kolkata

Chennai is a regional capital in India. It has a population of about 4,681,087. It lies at 13.088, 80.278 in the Asia/Kolkata timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
4,681,087
Country
🇮🇳India
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

Key facts about Chennai

GET/places/1264527
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇮🇳 India
Admin code
25
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
13.088, 80.278
Population
4,681,087
ASCII name
Chennai
GeoNames ID
1264527

Cities near Chennai

GET/cities/near?lat=13.08784&lng=80.27847
Chetput· 4.5 kmNerkunram· 8 kmTiruvottiyūr· 8.2 kmMadhavaram· 8.4 kmManali· 8.9 kmMathur· 9.8 kmVirugambakkam· 10.5 kmNalambūr· 11.7 km

Places near Chennai

GET/places/near?lat=13.08784&lng=80.27847
Sowcarpet· 0.2 kmCentral· 0.5 kmGeorge Town· 0.6 kmJutkapuram Metro Station· 0.6 kmPark Town· 0.7 kmMy Lady Garden· 0.7 kmLily Pond· 0.7 kmHotel Shelter· 0.7 km

Frequently asked questions about Chennai

What country is Chennai in?

Chennai is in India.

What is the population of Chennai?

Chennai has a population of about 4,681,087.

Where is Chennai located?

Chennai is located at latitude 13.0878, longitude 80.2785.

What timezone is Chennai in?

Chennai observes the Asia/Kolkata timezone.

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