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Chennai topographic map

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Name: Chennai topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, India (12.85198 80.14019 13.23516 80.33290)

Average elevation: 8 m

Minimum elevation: -1 m

Maximum elevation: 160 m

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. Its average elevation is around 6.7 metres (22 ft), and its highest point is 60 m (200 ft). Chennai is 2,184 kilometres (1,357 mi) south of Delhi, 1,337 kilometres (831 mi) southeast of Mumbai, and 345 kilometres (214 mi) east of Bangalore by road. Two major rivers flow through Chennai, the Cooum River (or Koovam) through the centre and the Adyar River to the south. A third river, the Kortalaiyar, travels through the northern fringes of the city before draining into the Bay of Bengal, at Ennore. The estuary of this river is heavily polluted with effluents released by the industries in the region. Adyar and Cooum rivers are heavily polluted with effluents and waste from domestic and commercial sources, the Coumm being so heavily polluted it is regarded as the city's eyesore. A protected estuary on the Adyar forms a natural habitat for several species of birds and animals. The Buckingham Canal, 4 km (2.5 mi) inland, runs parallel to the coast, linking the two rivers. The Otteri Nullah, an east–west stream, runs through north Chennai and meets the Buckingham Canal at Basin Bridge. Several lakes of varying size are located on the western fringes of the city. Some areas of the city have the problem of excess iron content in groundwater.

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Zone 13 Adyar

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Zone 13 Adyar, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, 600001, India

Average elevation: 6 m

Sholinganallur lake

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Sholinganallur lake, Classic farms Avenue, Ward 197, Zone 15 Sholinganallur, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600119, India

Average elevation: 3 m

Pallikaranai Marsh

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Pallikaranai Marsh, Velachery Main Road, Kuberan Nagar, Ward 188, Zone 14 Perungudi, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 601100, India

Average elevation: 2 m

Zone 8 Anna Nagar

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Zone 8 Anna Nagar, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, 600001, India

Average elevation: 13 m

Zone 10 Kodambakkam

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Zone 10 Kodambakkam, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, 600001, India

Average elevation: 13 m

Rajarathinam Colony

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Rajarathinam Colony, CMWSSB Division 37, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, 600001, India

Average elevation: 6 m

Pulianthope

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Pulianthope, CMWSSB Division 73, Ward 73, Zone 6 Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, 600001, India

Average elevation: 7 m

Guindy National Park

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Guindy National Park, 1st Cross Road, Ward 174, Zone 13 Adyar, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 6000036, India

Average elevation: 13 m

okkiyam maduvu

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

okkiyam maduvu, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600097, India

Average elevation: 2 m

Retteri Lake

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Retteri Lake, Grand Northern Trunk Road:old NH5, Ward 26, Zone 3 Madhavaram, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600110, India

Average elevation: 10 m

Ward 121

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 121, Zone 9 Teynampet, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, 600001, India

Average elevation: 8 m

Eco Park

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Eco Park, Chetpet, Ward 107, Zone 8 Anna Nagar, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, 600010, India

Average elevation: 12 m

Marina Beach

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Marina Beach, Zone 9 Teynampet, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, 600001, India

Average elevation: 4 m

Valmiki Nagar Beach

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Valmiki Nagar Beach, Thiruvanmiyur Kuppam, Ward 182, Zone 13 Adyar, Chennai, Sholinganallur, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 4 m

Anna Nagar Tower Park

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Anna Nagar Tower Park, CMWSSB Division 100, Ward 100, Zone 8 Anna Nagar, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 14 m

Alandur

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Alandur, Thillai Ganga Nagar, Ward 162, Zone 12 Alandur, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600016, India

Average elevation: 16 m

Adayar poonga

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Adayar poonga, Ramakrishna Nagar, Ward 173, Zone 13 Adyar, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 8 m

Ward 129

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 129, Zone 10 Kodambakkam, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600093, India

Average elevation: 15 m

Ward194

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward194, Zone 15 Sholinganallur, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600097, India

Average elevation: 2 m

Red Hills Reservoir Overflow

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Red Hills Reservoir Overflow, Chennai, Mathavaram, Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, 600068, India

Average elevation: 6 m

Indira Nagar

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Indira Nagar, Zone 13 Adyar, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600020, India

Average elevation: 9 m

Mogappair west park

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Mogappair west park, Ward 91, Zone 7 Ambattur, Chennai, Ambattur, Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 15 m

Ward 58

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 58, Zone 5 Royapuram, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 9 m

Ward 173

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 173, Zone 13 Adyar, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 7 m

Ward 63

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 63, Zone 5 Royapuram, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 9 m

MMDA Colony

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

MMDA Colony, Zone 8 Anna Nagar, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600106, India

Average elevation: 13 m

Ward 197

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 197, Zone 15 Sholinganallur, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600119, India

Average elevation: 2 m

Ward 50

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 50, Zone 5 Royapuram, Chennai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 5 m

Ward 114

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 114, Zone 9 Teynampet, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600005, India

Average elevation: 6 m

Ward 161

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 161, Zone 12 Alandur, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 14 m

Srinivasa Nagar

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Srinivasa Nagar, Zone 15 Sholinganallur, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600096, India

Average elevation: 5 m

Ward 159

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 159, Zone 12 Alandur, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 13 m

Ward 130

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 130, Zone 10 Kodambakkam, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600026, India

Average elevation: 14 m

Ward 9

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 9, Zone 1 Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 4 m

Ward 42

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 42, Zone 4 Tondiarpet, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 7 m

Ward 171

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 171, Zone 13 Adyar, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600025, India

Average elevation: 11 m

Ward 145

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 145, Zone 11 Valasaravakkam, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 14 m

Ward 158

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 158, Zone 12 Alandur, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 14 m

Thandukarai Kulam

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Thandukarai Kulam, Pillayarkoil Street, Ward 191, Zone 14 Perungudi, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600100, India

Average elevation: 7 m

North Jagannatha Nagar

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

North Jagannatha Nagar, Zone 8 Anna Nagar, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600049, India

Average elevation: 13 m

Ward 111

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 111, Zone 9 Teynampet, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 11 m

Anna Park

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Anna Park, Ward 40, Zone 4 Tondiarpet, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 5 m

Ward 169

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 169, Zone 14 Perungudi, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600091, India

Average elevation: 8 m

Besant Gardens,Theosophical Society

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Besant Gardens,Theosophical Society, Besant Avenue Road, Karpagam Garden, Ward 176, Zone 13 Adyar, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600090, India

Average elevation: 6 m

Dhandeeshwaram Temple Tank

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Dhandeeshwaram Temple Tank, 3rd Main Road, JagannathaPuram, Velachery, Zone 13 Adyar, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600042, India

Average elevation: 9 m

Teachers Colony

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Teachers Colony, Zone 3 Madhavaram, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600099, India

Average elevation: 11 m

Ward 71

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 71, Zone 6 Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 9 m

Play ground

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Play ground, VGP Selva Nagar, Ward 179, Zone 13 Adyar, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, 600042, India

Average elevation: 5 m

Ward 141

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 141, Zone 10 Kodambakkam, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 11 m

Ward 43

India > Tamil Nadu > Chennai

Ward 43, Zone 4 Tondiarpet, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Average elevation: 5 m