Geography
The Krishna district occupies an area of 8,727 square kilometres (3,370 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Corsica. The district is divided into upland and coastal area. Kolleru Lake, one of India's most ecologically significant wetlands, lies partly within the district.
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