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Hassan is a city and the district headquarters of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The city is situated 980 m above sea level. It is named after the Hasanamba temple. The urban population in 2011 was 133,436. It is situated at a distance of 182 km from the state capital, Bangalore, and 166 km from Mangalore.Hassan city gets its name from the Hindu goddess Hassanamba.