Uttara Kannada

Uttara Kannada is the fifth largest district in the Indian state of Karnataka, It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belagavi districts to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shivamogga District, and Udupi District to the south, and the Laccadive Sea to the west. Karwar is the district headquarters, and Sirsi is the major commercial center in the district. The district's agroclimatic divisions include the coastal plain, consisting of Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar and Bhatkal taluks and Malenadu, consisting of Sirsi, Siddapur, Yellapur, Haliyal, Dandeli, Joida and Mundgod taluks.