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Valapattanam River

Coordinates: 11°56′N 75°18′E / 11.933°N 75.300°E / 11.933; 75.300
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Valapattanam
വളപട്ടണം നദി
A view of Valapattanam river from Parassinikkadavu Bridge.
Map
Location
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Arabian Sea (Azhikkal, India were Azhikkal port is situated)
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length110 km (68 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWest flowing river
LandmarksMuthappan temple

Valapattanam River is the largest river in the Kannur district, located in the South Indian state of Kerala.

Valapattanam River originates from the Brahmagiri hills in bramhagiri Reserve Forest in Karnataka at an altitude of 900-1350m above mean sea level and drains into Kannur district. Towns like iritty, sreekandapuram, irikkur,Parashini, vallapattanam and papinasheri are situated bank of this river.The famous temple parashinikadavvu situated bank of these river.

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Tributaries

  • sreekandapuram river
  • Aralam river
  • Irikkur river

11°56′N 75°18′E / 11.933°N 75.300°E / 11.933; 75.300