Yanam

Also known as Yanaon

Yanam () (previously Yanaon, ()) is a town located in the Yanam district in Puducherry, India. It has a population of 35,000 and is entirely surrounded by Andhra Pradesh. It was formerly a French colony for nearly 200 years, and, though united with India in 1954, is still sometimes known as "French Yanam". It possesses a blend of French culture and the Telugu culture, nicknamed Frelugu. During French rule, the Tuesday market (Marché du mardi or ) at Yanam was popular among the Telugu people in the Madras Presidency, who visited Yanam to buy foreign and smuggled goods during Yanam People's Fest

Key facts

Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Gowthami river Godavari.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Goutami River near Yanam
Settlement.image_map: Lagekarte Unionsterritorium Puducherry.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Yanam District in India along with the other districts of Pondicherry
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Andhra Pradesh#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Yanam in Andhra Pradesh, India##Location of Yanam in India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Union territory
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Puducherry
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Yanam
Settlement.established_date: 1731
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Yanam Municipality
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 30