Coonoor
| Coonoor | |
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| Hill station | |
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 Coonoor
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| Coordinates: 11°21′N 76°49′E / 11.35°N 76.82°ECoordinates: 11°21′N 76°49′E / 11.35°N 76.82°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nilgiris |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selection Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Coonoor Municipality |
| Elevation | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 45,954 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 643 10x |
| Telephone code | 91(0)423 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 43 |
Coonoor (
pronunciation ) is a Taluk and a municipality in the Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for its production of Nilgiri tea. Coonoor is located at an altitude of 1,850 m (6,070 ft) above sea level, and is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills after Ooty. It is an ideal base for a number of trekking expeditions leading into the Nilgiris. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport about 79 km from Coonoor town. As of 2011, the town had a population of 45,494.
Coonoor is located at 11°21′N 76°49′E / 11.35°N 76.82°E. It has an average elevation of 1850 metres (6070 feet) above sea level.It features a sub-tropical highland climate (Koppen;Cwb) due to high altitude. Here, frosts are very rare, unlike Ooty or Lovedale, which are at a higher altitude than Coonoor.
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