Uttara Kannada, formerly known as North Canara, is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belagavi District to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shivamogga District, and Udupi District to the south, and the Arabian Sea to the west. The city of Karwar is the administrative headquarters of the district. Karwar and Sirsi are the major cities of the district and Sirsi is the largest city in District
Kumta, Bhatkal, Yallapur and Dandeli are other major towns in the district. The district is known for a number of beaches and water falls. Eighty percent of Uttara Kannada's area consists of forest.
The district's agroclimatic divisions include the coastal plain and Malenadu.