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Friday, 18 November 2011

Facts on Chennai, India

Hi Everyone!

As the school term is approaching an end, it marks the start of our preparation to Chennai, India.
Here's some information on Chennai, India :)

Population: 6.4 million

State: Tamil Nadu

Area: 174 sq. kms.

Geographical Location:

Latitudinal parallels: 13th north parallel.
Longitudinal meridians: 80-degree longitude

Climate:

                   Max.    Min.

Summer    37ºC    21.10ºC
Winter       32ºC    19.81ºC

Rainfall: 1,272 mm

Weather: The weather is uniformly hot and humid. May is the hottest season with the mercury sometimes touching 42 C and the mean temperature about 33 C. December and January are the coolest months with a mean temperature of 24 C. However, the cool sea breeze makes even the warmest of evenings bearable. Venturing out in between noon and 3 PM during April-August is best avoided. November to February is the pleasant months.

Season: Tropical throughout the year.

Altitude: 60 m above sea level

Topography: This seaside city appears even more sprawling than it is, because of its low skyline. The Cooum River, the Adyar River and the Buckingham canal flow through Chennai.

Regional Language: Tamil, English, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam are widely spoken and understood.

source: http://www.chennaihub.com/facts-and-figures.html