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Area : 2408 sqkms
Population (2001) : 30,98,378
Male : 15,35,881, Female : 15,62,497
Altitude : Sea Level, Clothing : Tropical
Tourist Season : September to May
The Queen of the Arabian Sea is the synonym for Kochi.
Ernakulam district is bordered by the Arabian sea in
the west, Alappuzha district in the south, Kottayam and
Idukki in the East and Thrichur in the North. The district
stands out from the rest of Kerala on many accounts.
This is the commercial capital of Kerala, 60% of the
total revenue of the state is yielded from Ernakulam.
All the major industries of Kerala in the central and
state public sector and private sector are concentrated
here. One of the seven special economic development
zones of the country is located here. Ernakulam is one
of the finest natural harbours in the world. All the
export commodities from the state like marine products,
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