Koppa, India

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Koppa
Town
Summer view of a tea estate near Koppa
Koppa Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°32′N 75°22′E / 13.53°N 75.36°E / 13.53; 75.36[1]
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikkamagaluru
Region	Malenadu
Government
• Body	Town Panchayath
Area
• Town	2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
• Rural	570 km2 (220 sq mi)
Elevation	789 m (2,589 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Town	4,993 [2]
• Rural	79,889
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	577126
Vehicle registration	KA-18 KA-66
Website	http://www.koppatown.mrc.gov.in

Koppa is a panchayat town in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Koppa sub-district. The name "Koppa" is derived from the Kopada Veerabadra Swamy Temple, a historic site that attracts devotees from the Malnad region.