Aroor
Aroor is the northernmost tip of Alappuzha district and ls on the National Highway 66 NH 66. It is a border town located near Ernakulam-Alappuzha border.
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Aroor Location in Kerala, India Aroor Aroor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9.88°N 76.3°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Daleema |
| • MP | A.M. Ariff |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.15 km2 (5.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 39,214 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 688534 |
| Telephone code | 0478 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-32 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Niyamasabha constituency | Aroor |
Aroor is linked to the nearby land Kumbalam through a bridge. The Aroor-Kumbalam Bridge is the second-longest bridge (now the bridge is doubled with four-lane traffic) in Kerala, spanning about 993 m. It links Aroor with Ernakulam district at Kumbalam through the Kochi Bypass. The bypass opened to traffic in 1987.
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