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Kottappuram, Kasaragod

Coordinates: 12°14′20″N 75°07′39″E / 12.23889°N 75.12750°E / 12.23889; 75.12750
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Kottappuram
Kottappuram is located in Kerala
Kottappuram
Kottappuram
Location in Kerala, India
Kottappuram is located in India
Kottappuram
Kottappuram
Kottappuram (India)
Coordinates: 12°14′20″N 75°07′39″E / 12.23889°N 75.12750°E / 12.23889; 75.12750
Country India
StateKerala[citation needed]
DistrictKasaragod[citation needed]
TalukHosdurg[citation needed]
Government
 • BodyNileshwar municipality
Area
 • Total
26.23 km2 (10.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
39,752
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Telephone code0467
Vehicle registrationKL-60
Kottappuram beach kasaragod

Kottappuram or Kasargod district, north Kerala, India, is a backwater destination, which is also known as "Valiyaparamba backwaters". Kottappuram is situated 40 km south of Kasaragod, a part of Nileshwar municipality. Nearest town is Nileshwar.

Tourism

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Kottappuram is known for attractions which draw large numbers of visitors,[citation needed] which include meandering rivers and tranquil beaches. The bridge across the river roughly marks its northern boundary. The rivers, Tejaswini and Nileswar, meet a short distance away before spilling jointly into the sea at Taikadappuram. The nearest beach is at Thaikandapuram. A small fishing is located close to the estuary.

Transportation

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Local roads have access to NH.66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Nileshwar on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile - Nileshwar Municipality". kudumbashree.org.