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General Information
| Area |
95 sq. km. |
| Population |
1.35 million (2001) |
| Location |
9° 58"N, 76° 17"E |
| Time Zone |
Indian Standard Time (IST) - UTC +5:30 |
| Altitude |
Sea level |
| Rainfall |
350cm annually |
| Temperature |
20°C-35°C (68°F-95°F) |
| Seasons |
Monsoon season: June - September (heavy rains)
Mild winter: October - February (cool, dry with occassional rain)
Summer: March - May (hot and humid) |
| Languages |
State language: Malayalam
English is widely understood. Hindi and Tamil are used occasionally. |
| Religions |
Being a city in a secular country, almost all major religions are represented including Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Jewism, Jainism and Buddhism. |
| Main Occupation |
Trading, fishing, heavy industry and information technology |
| Airport code |
IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCC |
| Telephone |
+91 484 |
| Emergency numbers |
Police: 100, Fire: 101, Ambulance: 102. |
| Power supply |
230V, 50Hz
Socket types: C, D and M  |
| Currency |
Indian Rupee (INR), 1 Rupee = 100 paise.
Approximate rates: $1 = Rs 65, £1 = Rs 100, €1 = Rs 70
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