KERALA DISTRICTS & CITIES |
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Alappuzha |
Area : 1,414 Sq Km, Population : 21,05,349, Situated 64 km. south of Kochi
Alappuzha has a large network of canals and is a centre for backwater cruises in Kerala. |
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Ernakulum |
Area: 87.341 sq.kms, Population: 16.6 lakhs , Altitude: Sea level
Ernakulam is the green commercial capital of Kerala with one of the finest natural harbours in the world. From here, ships set sail for foreign ports with pepper, sea food, rubber and coir. |
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Idukki |
Area : 5,019 Sq.Km, Population : 11,28,605, Altitude: 2200 m above sea level
Idukki is one of the most beautiful districts of Kerala in India. High ranges and wooded valleys are girded by three rivers - Periyar, Thalayar and Thodupuzhyar - and their tributaries. |
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Kannur |
Area: 2997 sq. km, Population: 2,251,727, Altitude: Sea level
Kannur is a town of great historical importance and was the capital of the North Kolathiri Rajas for many centuries. It was once a premier port of ancient Kerala. |
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Kollam |
Area : 2579 sq. Kms, Population : 2,398285 (1991 census)
Kollam, the enchanting tourist spot, is an old sea port town on the banks of Ashtamudi lake. Kollam has maintained a commercial reputation from ancient times. |
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Kottayam |
Area : 2,203 Sq.Km, Population : 19,52,901
Kottayam is a prominent commercial centre with palm fringed backwaters on the west and the scenic Western Ghats on the east. |
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Kozhikode |
Area: 2,206 sq. km, Population: 2,613,683 (2001 census), Altitude: Sea level
Calicut is a port for the whole Indian sea. It was the capital of the powerful Zamorins. |
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Malappuram |
Area: 3550 sq. km, Population: 3,096,000, Altitude: Lowlands: Sea level
Malappuram is situated 50 km south east of Kozhikode.With Nilgiris in the east and the Arabian sea in the west, Malappuram district presents a treat to the eye. |
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Palakkad |
Area: 4480 sq. km, Population: 2,382,235, Altitude: Above sea level
Palakkad is prime among Kerala's most picturesque districts. Palakkad is rightfully therefore known as the Gateway of Kerala. |
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Pathanamthitta |
Area: 2731 sq. km, Population: 12,31,577, Altitude: 500 - 1000 mt. above sea level
Situated near the western ghats and bordered by the hills, Pathanamthitta district is a treat to eyes with its vast unending stretches of forests, rivers and rural landscapes. |
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Thiruvananthapuram |
Area : 2,197 Sq Km, Population : 32,34,707, Altitude: Sea level
Thiruvananthapuram (known as Trivendrum) the capital of Kerala. Located at the South West-ern tip of India, is bounded by the Arabian sea on the West and Tamil Nadu on the East. |
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Thrissur |
Area: 3032 sq km, Population: 2,733,311, Altitude: Sea level
A cultural center, the Kerala Kalamandalam, the Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy are located here. |
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Wayanad |
Area: 2132 sq. km., Population:671,195 (2001 census), Altitude: 700 - 2100 m above sea level
Wayanad - the green paradise - the border world of greener part of Kerala. |
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