Ranebennuru
Haveri District, Belgavi division, Karnataka, India
Ranebennuru [Ranebennur] (AMRUT city) is a major city in Haveri district and in Central Karnataka, India. It is situated 300 kilometres (190 mi) northwest of Bengaluru. Other nearby cities include Hubballi (108 km) and Mangaluru (271 km). It is also the largest city in Haveri district.
Geography
Ranebennuru is at the geographical center of Karnataka. 14.62°N 75.62°E / 14.62; 75.62. It has an average elevation of 605 metres (1,985 ft). One of Karnataka's most important rivers – the Tungabhadra – flows along the southern border of Ranebennur taluk. Another river, the Kumadvathi, which originates from Madagh Masur Lake flows from Hirekerur taluk, enters Ranebennur taluk, and joins the Tungabhadra river.
The nearest airport is at Hubballi, 108 km from Ranebennur.
“Ranebennuru” enters the record as haveri District, Belgavi division, Karnataka, India. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Ranebennuru, Haveri and District can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 21, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2737504. Authority coordinates are 14.617, 75.617. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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