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Cochin Tourism

State: Kerala
City: Kochi
Airports: Cochin International Airport Nedumbassery, Distance from City Centre 45 Km/29 Miles
Railway Junctions: Ernakulam Station
Local Languages: Malayalam

Area: 87.341 sq.kms. 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.

Population: 16.6 lakhs, Greater Cochin (1991 census)

Location: Latitude, 9 degree 15 E, The City lies between Tripunithura, the seat of the erstwhile royality to its southeast and the Eloor-Kalamassery industrial belt to is north. To the west lies the Arabian sea.

Language: Malayalam, the youngest in he Dravidian family, is the official language of the State of Kerala. English is widely used in business circles.

Religion: Hindus account for the largest community followed by Christians and Muslims. Cochin has also a small population of Jains, Jews and Sikhs.

Time: (Indian standard Time +5.30 hours GMT).

Altitude: Sea level.

Climate: The warm tropical climate recommends light cotton clothes, waterproofing is essential during monsoons.

Water: Drink only bottled mineral water. Drink boiled water, particularly during the monsoons.