Manjeshwar
Manjeshwar is a town and a minor port in Kasaragod district at the northern tip of Kerala. It is situated at a distance of 584 kilometres (360 mi) from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, 28 kilometres (20 mi) north of district HQ Kasaragod and 30 kilometres (20 mi) south of Mangalore city in neighbouring Karnataka. It is a coastal town in Kasaragod district.
Manjeshwar | |
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Manjeshwar harbour | |
Manjeshwar Location in Kerala, India Manjeshwar Manjeshwar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°43′27″N 74°52′27″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasaragod |
| Taluk | Manjeshwaram |
| Named for | Manjula Kshetra |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.38 km2 (10.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 41,515 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 671323 |
| Telephone code | 4998 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-14 |
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