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Kollam district

Kollam District
കൊല്ലം ജില്ല
Quilon District
District
From top: Paravur estuary, Light house and clock tower in Kollam city, 13 Ring bridge of Thenmala, Check dam across Kallada river
From top: Paravur estuary, Light house and clock tower in Kollam city, 13 Ring bridge of Thenmala, Check dam across Kallada river
Nickname(s): Cashew capital of the world
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Coordinates: 8°48′N 76°36′E / 8.80°N 76.6°E / 8.80; 76.6Coordinates: 8°48′N 76°36′E / 8.80°N 76.6°E / 8.80; 76.6
Country India
State Kerala
Headquarters Kollam
Government
 • Collector T.Mitra IAS
Area
 • Total 2,491 km2 (962 sq mi)
Area rank 6th
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,635,375
 • Density 1,058/km2 (2,740/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code IN-KL (KL-02, KL-23, KL-24, KL-25, KL-61)
Vehicle registration Kollam, Paravur: KL-02, Karunagappally: KL-23, Kottarakkara: KL-24, Penalised r: KL-25, Kunnathur: KL-61
Sex ratio 1112 ♂/♀
Literacy 93.77%
Website www.kollam.gov.in, www.kollam.nic.in
Kollam
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
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Source: Govt. of Kerala