Geography and Climate
East Godavari district occupies an area of 10,807 square kilometres (4,173 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Indonesia's Sumba Island. The district has hilly terrain to the west and plains to the east. To the east of the district lies the Bay of Bengal. The district Headquarters Kakinada lies on the coast. The district receives rainfall from June to October; both southwest and northeast monsoon contribute to the rainfall. Average rainfall varies widely from 100 centimeters at the northern part of the coast to 140 centimeters at the extreme western parts of the hills.
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