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   Chennai ( / ˈtʃɛnaɪ / ⓘ, Tamil: [ˈt͡ɕenːaɪ̯], IAST: Cennaī ), formerly known as Madras, [b] is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is the state's primate city and is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in ...

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2. www.britannica.com › place › ChennaiChennai | History, Population, Temples, Map, & Facts

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   5 days ago · Chennai, city, capital of Tamil Nadu state, southern India, located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Known as the “Gateway to South India,” Chennai is a major administrative and cultural centre. Pop. (2011) city, 4,646,732; urban agglom., 8,696,010.

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   Chennai (formerly known as Madras) is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a population of about 7 million people. Almost 10% of all of the people in the state live in Chennai. The city is the fourth largest city of India. It was founded in 1661 by the British East India Company.

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   Chennai regions - Color-coded map — switch to interactive map. North Chennai. The oldest part of the city north of the Coovum River.

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   Where is Chennai located?

   • Chennai is located on the south–eastern coast of India in the north–eastern part of Tamil Nadu on a flat coastal plain known as the Eastern Coastal Plains with an average elevation of 6.7 m (22 ft) and highest point at 60 m (200 ft). Chennai's soil is mostly clay, shale and sandstone.

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   What is the metropolitan area of Chennai?

   • The metropolitan area covers 1,177 km 2 (454 sq mi). The city is divided on the basis of composition into four major parts: North, Central, South and West. North Chennai is primarily an industrial area. Central Chennai is the commercial heart of the city and the downtown area.

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   Is Chennai a big city?

   • Chennai is a huge city with several district articles that contain information about specific sights, restaurants, and accommodation. Chennai ( Tamil: சென்னை Ceṉṉai ), formerly Madras, is the capital of the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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   What is the population of Chennai?

   • With an estimated population of 8.9 million (2014), the 383-year-old city is the 31st largest metropolitan area in the world. Chennai boasts a long history from the English East India Company, through the British rule to its evolution in the late 20th century as a services and manufacturing hub for India.

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