Ranebennuru

Ranebennuru
Ranebennur Ranibennur
City
Black buck Sanctuary of Karnataka
Nicknames: 
Gateway of North Karnataka, Cotton City of Karnataka & Heart of Karnataka, City of Global Seed Production Hub
Ranebennur in Karnataka
Ranebennuru
Coordinates: 14°37′00″N 75°37′00″E / 14.6167°N 75.6167°E / 14.6167; 75.6167
Country India
StateKarnataka
Government
 • BodyCity Municipal Council
Area
 • City
42.32 km2 (16.34 sq mi)
 • Rural
850.57 km2 (328.41 sq mi)
 • Rank26
Elevation
604 m (1,982 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City
106,406
 • Density2,514/km2 (6,512/sq mi)
 • Rural
215,549
DemonymRanebennurian
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
581115
Telephone code08373
Vehicle registrationKA-68
Websitewww.ranebennurcity.mrc.gov.in

Ranebennuru [Ranebennur] (AMRUT city) is a major city in Haveri district and in Central Karnataka, India. It is situated 300 kilometres (190 mi) northwest of Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Other nearby cities include Hubballi (108 km) and Mangaluru (271 km). It is also the largest city in Haveri district.