Vi·sa·kha·pat·nam (v -sä k -p t nm) or Vi·sha·kha·pat·nam (-shä-) also Vi·za·ga·pa·tam (v-zäg-ptm) A city of eastern India on the Bay of Bengal northeast of Chennai (Madras). Established by the English as a trading post in 1683, it is a health resort and processing center with a protected harbor and shipping facilities. Population: 969,000. |
Visakhapatnam [vɪˌsɑːkəˈpʌtnəm]
n
(Placename) a variant spelling of Vishakhapatnam
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|