'The Queen of the Arabian Sea'. Cochin is the most charming city, blessed with its own international airport and a relatively good infrastructure, making it the ideal gateway to the state of Kerala. This has been the case since 1341, the year nature carved out Cochin's harbour with a massive flood. Cochin is also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea.
Area: 87.341 Sq.km Comprising of mainland Ernakulam. Old Cochin, including Mattancherry, Fort Kochi, Palluruthy, and Thoppumpady, Willingdon Island, the suburbs of Edappally and the exurbia of Kalamassery, Thrikkakara and Kakkanad to the northeast, and Tripunithura to the southeast.
| Tourist attractions |
Tourist places
Beach
Fort
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| Altitude |
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| District |
Ernakulam
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| State |
Kerala
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| Region |
South India
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| Area |
2408 Sq.Km
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| Population (2010 estimate) |
618,348 (~6.2 lakh)
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| Languages |
Malayalam
English
Hindi
Tamil
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| Temperature and Rainfall |
Rainfall: 254 Cms (annual)
Temperature: 20.0°C - 35.0°C
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| Best Seasons |
September - April
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| Clothing |
The warm tropical climate recommends light cotton clothes.
Waterproofing is essential during monsoons.
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| Nearby Railway Stations |
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| Nearby Airports |
Cochin International Airport (COK) |
| Nearby Places |
Alappuzha
Valparai
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| STD Code |
0484
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| Pincode Range |
682001
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| Other Names |
Cochin
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| Literacy |
86.7%
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| Co-ordinates |
9.92844, 76.266575
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| Wikipedia Links |
Kochi
Kochi India
Kingdom of Cochin
SmartCity Kochi
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