Coimbatore
city is the Headquarters of the District and the third largest city in
Tamil Nadu. As it is exposed to the Palghat gap of Western ghats it enjoys
a salubrious climate. This has attracted a large number of textile mills
to this region. It is rightly called the 'Manchester of South India'.
Coimbatore is also known for the manufacture of motor pumpsets and varied
engineering goods. The city is also known for its handloom products. There
are a number of technical institution as well.
General
Info. :
Area : 23.5 sq.kms.
Population
: 7,04,514 (1991 Census)
Altitude : 43.2 mts.
Climate
: Max Min Summer 39.4°C 23.3°C Winter 32.8°C 20.7°C
Rainfall : 92.2 mm-Average
Season : Throughout
the year
Clothing : Tropical
Language Spoken :
Tamil, English, Telugu and Malayalam.
TRANSPORT
Air:
Coimbatore has an airport. Flights connect it with Chennai and other
important cities.
Rail: Coimbatore is connected by rail to
Chennai, Trivandrum, Delhi and other cities.
Road: It is also
connected with all the important cities and places of interest by road.
Local Transport: Town buses connect all important places in
and around the town. Taxis are available. State Transport Corporation ply
mini luxury coaches between various points in the city and Airport
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