Covelong Beach
Beach in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Covelong Beach (also called Kovalam Beach[citation needed]) is a beach located on the coast of the Bay of Bengal near a village named Covelong, Chennai, India. The British, unable to pronounce the name "Kovalam", named it Covelong.[citation needed] This is a coastal suburb and fishing village 40 km from Chennai. Covelong Beach is on the way to Mahabalipuram near the East Coast Road (popularly ECR).
Covelong Beach | |
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 Covelong Beach during Mid-day | |
  Covelong Beach | |
| Coordinates: 12.7896°N 80.2542°E | |
| Location | Covelong, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Elevation | 13.48 m (44.2 ft) |
Covelong Beach is known for its beauty.[citation needed] As it is near Chennai and is located on the way to Mahabalipuram, it is visited by thousands of people each day.[1] Mostly the local crowd is higher in the beach.[citation needed]
Fishing is the main occupation of the people in the area. Though the beach is famous, it is littered by tourists and the local people alike.[2]
Along with the beach, the village of Covelong, famous for its fishing activities draws many tourists. It is India's first surfing village, and home to surfing schools.[3]