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Belgaum, is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated nearly 2,500 ft (762 m) above sea-level and is the headquarters of Belgaum district, which borders the states of Maharashtra and Goa. It has an average elevation of 751 metres (2463 feet). The city is situated in the northwestern parts ofKarnataka and lies at the border of two states, Maharashtra and Goa. It is one of the oldest towns in the state, lying at a distance of 502 km from Bangalore;515 km from Hyderabad and 500 km from Mumbai.
Situated near the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range (Western Ghats) at an altitude of about 779m, 100km from the Arabian Sea with the river Markandeya flowing nearby, Belgaum exhibits swift and kaleidoscopic changes in topography, vegetation and climate. Belgaum is the Head Quarter of Visvesvaraya Technologial University which has more than 140 engineering colleges under its umbrella. Belgaum is an educational hub and hence COGENT INTERNATIONAL is located in Belgaum too. 
Climate Belgaum is well known for its pleasant climate throughout the year, but the last few years, summers (April through June) have been warmer than usual. It is at its coldest in winter (November through February), and experiences continuous monsoon of medium intensity during July to September. The annual average rainfall is 50".
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