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 Cannanore
district lies between latitudes 11 and 13 degreees
North and Longitudes 74 and 76 East. The district
literally rises from the Arabian seas to the Western
Ghats. The highlands of the district are famed for
their coffee, rubber , tea , cardamom and other spices.
On the mid lands lie the fertile agricultural lands
on which most of the people of Kannur depend upon.
The lowland consists of river deltas, estuaries and
beautiful sea shore.
Kannur
district is endowed with a fine river system. Except
for a few minor ones, most of the rivers are perennial
and provide good scope for irrigation and controlling
floods through minor irrigation works. With a length
of 110 kms. the Valapattanam river, which originates
from the Western Ghats, is the longest river in the
district. The main tributaries of the river are Valiapuzha
and Aralampuzha. The Kappam river orginates from the
reserve forests and is 82 kms. long.
The other rivers in
the district are... |
| RIVERS |
DISTANCE |
| Mahe |
(54kms) |
| Anjarakandy |
(48kms) |
| Thalassery |
(28kms) |
| Ramapuram
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(19kms) |
| Perumba
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(51kms)
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of the rivers are navigable. The Valapattanam river
has the longest navigable length followed by Anjarakandy
Because of the peculiar topography, the bulk of the
rain water which is the only source of ground water
recharge, escapes as run off. Only 10 per cent of
the total rainfall can be considered as contributing
to groundwater recharge. Preliminary studies indicate
that ground water resources of the coastal sandy tract
was fairly good for development, whereas, in the laterite
covered areas it was very limited. |
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The
district is normally humid and hot most of the year
around. But during November to February the weather
is agreeable and it is the recommended season for
the tourists. For those interested in the monsoons,
June to August would be ideal for feeling the fury
of the rains. |
