Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari
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Kuzhithurai is a town and a municipality in Kanyakumari District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Vilavancode Taluk. It is located 26 km (16 mi) north of the Nagercoil city and 42 km (26 mi) south of Kerala's capital city Trivandrum along NH66. It has a historical seaport (thura or thurai) where ancient merchants came from across the Arabian sea in ancient times. It is mentioned in ancient Indian maps. As of 2011[update], the town had a population of 21,307.
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Kuzhithurai | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 8°19′N 77°11′E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Kanyakumari |
Government | |
• Type | Second Grade Municipality |
• Body | Kuzhithura Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,307 |
• Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TN-75 |
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