Aurangabad, is a city in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. Aurangabad is named after the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Aurangabad is a tourist hub, surrounded with many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara and Daulatabad.Aurangabad is linked by national highways and state highways to all parts of the country. Aurangabad has excellent road connectivity to all important cities in Maharashtra namely Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Nasik etc.
| Area |
200 sq. km. |
| Latitude |
19° 18' and 20° 40' North |
| Longitude |
74° 40' and 76° 40' East |
| Temperature |
Max: 45.9° C; Min: 5.6° C |
| Average Rainfall |
734 mm |
| Population |
1,167,649 (2009) |
| Population Density |
6,051 per sq. kms. |
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