Place:Arakkonam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

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NameArakkonam
Alt namesArkonamsource: NIMA, GEOnet Names Server (1996-1998)
TypeCity or town
Coordinates13.1°N 79.667°E
Located inVellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Arakkonam is a railway town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 78,395 per the census 2011. It is in the newly created Ranipet district, about from Ranipet headquarters and about from the state capital of Chennai. It is in the suburban area of Chennai.

Arakkonam is one of the hottest towns in India, where the temperature can exceed 43 °C (110 °F) for several peak days in summer. The name 'Arakkonam' was derived from the word "Arunthamizhkundram" also later called "Aarukonam", meaning 'hexagon' which connects six important places around.

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