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About Wāshīm
Washim (), also known as Vatsagulma, is a city and a Municipal Council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Washim is the district headquarters of Washim district.
From the Wikipedia article Washim (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
Washim was known earlier as Vatsagulma and it was the capital of the Vatsagulma line of Vakataka dynasty. During British times Washim was bifurcated in into two separated districts namely Akola and Yavatmal.
Washim district was formed on 1 July 1998. It again became a district in 1998 by splitting Akola district, to advance the development, and governance of newly formed Washim district.
From the History section of Washim on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Wāshīm
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Getting there and nearby towns
Akola Airport (AKD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 66 km away.
- Anshing 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Ārak 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Mangrūl Pīr 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Risod 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Hingoli 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Pātūr 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Pusad 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Kalamnūri 52 km south, about 52 min by car
- Kāranja 56 km northeast, about 56 min by car
- Akola 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
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