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Allappuzha

Alappuzha
ആലപ്പുഴ
City
Commercial canal in Alleppey west Light house of Alappuzha
Alappuzha Medical College
Alappuzha loves wikimedia Alleppey canal
Nehru Trophy Boat Race
Boating centre Alappuzha beach
from left to right: Commercial canal, Alappuzha lighthouse, Government T D Medical College, Alappuzha, Backwaters of Alappuzha, Alleppey canal, Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Boating centre, Alappuzha Beach,
Nickname(s): "Venice of the East"
Alappuzha is located in Kerala
Alappuzha
Alappuzha
Alappuzha is located in India
Alappuzha
Alappuzha
Coordinates: 9°29′N 76°20′E / 9.49°N 76.33°E / 9.49; 76.33Coordinates: 9°29′N 76°20′E / 9.49°N 76.33°E / 9.49; 76.33
Country  India
State Kerala
Region Central Travancore
District Alappuzha District
Government
 • District Collector Veena Madhavan IAS
Area
 • Total 46.18 km2 (17.83 sq mi)
Elevation 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 174,164
 • Rank 6th
 • Density 4,466/km2 (11,570/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 688001
Telephone code 0477
Vehicle registration KL-04
Sex ratio 1079 /
Website alappuzha.nic.in

Alappuzha (About this sound pronunciation ), also known as Alleppey, is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. Alappuzha is a municipality in Kerala with an urban population of 174,164 and third among the districts having highest literacy rate in Kerala. In 2016, Centre for Science and Environment rated Alappuzha as the top cleanest town in India followed by Mysuru & Panaji Alappuzha is considered to be the oldest planned city in this region and the lighthouse built on the coast of the city is the first of its kind along the Laccadive Sea coast (reference encyclopaedia of Kerala in Malayalam language).

Alappuzha is situated 28 km from Changanssery, 46 km from Kottayam and 53 from Kochi and 155 kilometres (96 mi) north of Trivandrum. A town with picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, it was described as the one of the places known as the "Venice of the East" by Lord Curzon. Hence, it is known as the "Venetian Capital" of Kerala. Malayalam is the most spoken language. Hindi, English and Tamil are also spoken in the town.


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