Yanam

Town in Puducherry, India Town in Puducherry, India Yanam Telugu:యానాంFrench:Yanaon TownGoutami River near YanamLocation of Yanam District in India along with the other districts of Pondicherry Yanam Telugu:యానాంFrench:Yanaon Location of Yanam in Andhra Pradesh, IndiaShow map of Andhra Pradesh Yanam Telugu:యానాంFrench:Yanaon Location of Yanam in IndiaShow map of IndiaCoordinates: 16°44′00″N 82°13′00″E / 16.73333°N 82.21667°E / 16.73333; 82.21667Country IndiaUnion territoryPuducherryDistrictYanamEstablished1731Government • TypeMunicipality • BodyYanam MunicipalityArea • Total30 km2 (12 sq mi)Elevation11 m (36 ft)Population (2023) • Total76,000 • Density2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)Languages • OfficialTelugu • AdditionalEnglish, FrenchTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN533 464Telephone code+91-0884Vehicle registrationPY 04Websiteyanam.gov.in Yanam (Telugu: [jaːnaːw̃]) (previously Yanaon, (French: [janaɔ̃])) is a town located in the Yanam district in Puducherry, India. It has a population of 35,000 and is entirely surrounded by Andhra Pradesh. It was formerly a French colony for nearly 200 years, and, though united with India in 1