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Latur

Also known as Latur City

Latur (ISO: Lātūra; formerly Ratnapur) is a city located in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state of India country. Before 1982 Latur was a part of the Osmanabad district (now Dharashiv). The city is a tourist hub surrounded by many historical monuments like Kharosa Caves. The most spoken language in Latur is Marathi.

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Place details

Locality: Latur
Region: Maharashtra
Country: India
Population: 382,940
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Latur
Settlement.native_name: Lātūra
Settlement.native_name_lang: iso 15919
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Satyamjaite.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Marathwada Martyr Monument (Marathwada Hutatma Smarak), located in the city
Settlement.nickname: Adishru
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 5
Settlement.map_caption: Latur in Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type4: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Latur
Settlement.established_title: Settled
Settlement.established_date: Possibly 7th century AD
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation

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Wikidata facts

Population: 266955
Area: 32.56
Elevation: 515
Official website: latur.nic.in
Image: Surat Shawali Darga Latur.JPG
Dialing code: 2382

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Commons category: Latur
postal code: 413512
P12749: Q8295

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Article

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Contents

History
Geography and climate
Latur earthquake of 1993
Demographics
Administration and politics
Local administration
State and central administration
Prominent politicians from Latur
Education and research
Basic and higher education
University education
Professional education
Trade and industries
Latur sugar belt
MIDC industrial areas in Latur
Specialised industrial parks and export zones in Latur
Chamber of Commerce and industry associations
Transport
Road
Rail
Places of interest
Parks
Other historical places in Latur district
Geographical location
Notable people
See also
References
External links

The city's quality of education attracts students from all over Maharashtra. It is a drought prone area with acute water shortage in its city and rural areas. The economy is agriculture intensive, but in recent years is also dependent on Educational sector and its allied activities. Industrial development is minimal in the district. Latur is 43 kilometers from the epicenter in killari of the devastating 1993 Latur earthquake.