Geography
The City of Thrissur is situated in Thrissur District of Central Kerala in India. The City is located at 10°31′N 76°13′E / 10.52°N 76.21°E / 10.52; 76.21 and has an average altitude of 2.83 metres. The City is 75 km north-east of Kochi, 133 km south-west of Coimbatore and 144 km south-east of Kozhikode. The City is located in a hillock called Thekkinkadu Maidan which is the second highest point in City after the Vilangan Hills. From the hillock, the geography of the City move towards middle land where Thrissur Kole Wetlands is situated. The Kole Wetlands act as a natural drainage for the City where the water is carried out to river and from there to the Arabian Sea, thus keeping Thrissur City safe from flood waters which affect most of the other cities in Kerala. Different ponds, rivers and canals also keep the ground water safe from salt waters. The City is located in midland regions of Kerala, with an extended part of Palakkad plains.The City geologically is composed of Archaean gneisses and crystalline schists. Major parts of City is covered by Archaean rocks. Th City lies near the center of the Indian tectonic plate (the Indian Plate) and is subject to comparatively little seismic or volcanic activity.
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