Allur, Prakasam district
# Allur, Prakasam district

Allur is a village in Kothapatnam mandal, located in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

## Etymology

To distinguish it from other Allur, when both villages were in same Nellore district before Ongole district was created, it was called as Akula Allur or Allur with leaves and its namesake was called as Pantala Allur or Allur with staple.

## Geography

Allur is located at 15°29′33″N 80°04′25″E﻿ / ﻿15.4926°N 80.0736°E﻿ / 15.4926; 80.0736. It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Ongole. Vijayawada Airport is the nearest airport; Ongole is the nearest railhead.

