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An equable climate, long shorelines with serene
beaches, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters, lush hill stations
and exotic wildlife, waterfalls, sprawling plantations and paddy fields,
ayurvedic health holidays, enchanting art forms, and magical festivals,
makes Kerala a must see for all travelers.
Geographia
Kerala may be divided into three
geographical regions: high lands, midlands and lowlands.
The Highlands slope down from the Western ghats which rise to
an average height of 900 m, with a number of peaks well over 1,800 m
in height. This is the area of major plantations like tea, coffee, rubber,
cardamom and other spices.
The Midlands, lying between the mountains and the lowlands, is
made up of undulating hills and valleys. This is an area of intensive
cultivation. Cashew, coconut, areca nut, cassava (tapioca), banana,
rice, ginger, pepper, sugarcane and vegetables of different varieties
are grown in this area.
The Lowlands or the coastal area, which is made up of the river
deltas, backwaters and the shore of the Arabian Sea, is essentially
a land of coconuts and rice. Fisheries and coir industry constitute
the major industries of this area.
With the Arabian sea on the west, the western ghats towering 500 - 2700m
on the east and networked by forty four rivers, Kerala enjoys unique
geographic features that have made it one of the most sought after tourism
destinations in Asia.
Given below is the geographical estimation of all the districts in Kerala.
| District |
Area
(Sq. Km) |
Alleppey (Alphuzha)
Ernakulam (Cochin)
Idukki
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Kannur
Kasargode
Kumarakom
Palghat (Palakkad)
Pathanamthitta
Quilon (Kollam)
Trichur (Trissur)
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Wayanad
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1414
2408
4998
2345
2997
1961
2204
3548
4480
2731
2579
3012
2192
2132
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Kerala Fact File
Kerala is located to the Southwestern
tip of India. It covers an area of 38,863 Sq. Km. The population of
the region is around 29,011,237 (Census 91). The capital city is Thiruvananthapuram
(or Trivandrum). The main language is Malayalam, although English is
widely spoken. The main religions practiced here are Hinduism, Islam,
& Christianity. The region has a typical tropical climate, with
temperatures of 24 - 33 deg. C (February May) during summers, 22 - 28
deg. C during monsoon (June September), and 22 - 32 deg. C during winters
(October January).
Kerala is proud to possess hundred percent literacy. It also has world
class health care system. Kerala is also peaceful and pristine.
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