Soldierpet | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 17°41′39″N 83°17′37″E / 17.694074°N 83.293540°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Visakhapatnam |
Government | |
• Body | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
PIN | 530001 |
Vehicle registration | AP 31,AP 32 and AP 33 |
Soldierpet is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. [1] In the 18th century the area was a residential colony for the British Army. [2]
Soldierpet was formerly home to an Anglo-Indian community and resembles the backyards of Great Britain. The locality has several educational institutions. [3]
The city is now expanding northward and has had problems with pollution. [4]