Allappuzha District
| Alappuzha Alleppey Venice of the East |
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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,
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 Alappuzha
Alleppey Venice of the East 
 Alappuzha
Alleppey Venice of the East |
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| Coordinates: 9°29′N 76°20′E / 9.49°N 76.33°ECoordinates: 9°29′N 76°20′E / 9.49°N 76.33°E | ||||||||||
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala | |||||||||
| Region | Central Travancore | |||||||||
| District | Alappuzha District | |||||||||
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| • 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) | |||||||||
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| • Official | Malayalam, English | |||||||||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | |||||||||
| PIN | 688001 | |||||||||
| Telephone code | 0477 | |||||||||
| Vehicle registration | KL-04 | |||||||||
| Sex ratio | 1079 ♂/♀ | |||||||||
| Website | alappuzha |
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Alappuzha (
pronunciation ), also known as Alleppey, is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. Alappuzha is a city and 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).
The city is situated at a distance 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.
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