Vembanad

Also known as Kochi Lake

Vembanad () is the longest lake in India, and the largest in the state of Kerala. The lake has an area of and a maximum length of .

Key facts

Body of water.name: Vembanad Lake
Body of water.image: Kumarkom.jpg
Body of water.caption: Vembanad Lake
Body of water.alt: Houseboat idling on Vembanad Lake
Body of water.pushpin_map: India Kerala
Body of water.pushpin_map_alt: Location of Vembanad Lake
Body of water.inflow: Achenkovil, Manimala, Meenachil, Muvattupuzha, Pamba, Periyar
Body of water.outflow: several canals
Body of water.basin_countries: India
Body of water.islands: Pathiramanal, Perumbalam, Pallippuram, Kumbalangi
Body of water.cities: Kottayam, Alleppey, Cochin, Cherthala
Body of water.date flooded: 1341 (likely)

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Wikidata facts

Area: 2033
Image: Kerala backwaters, Vembanad Lake, India.jpg
Width: 14
Length: 96.5

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Geography and hydrography
Tourism
Houseboats
Bird sanctuary
Boat races
Lake islands
Inland transport
Ecological importance
See also
References
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Vembanad () is the longest lake in India, and the largest in the state of Kerala. The lake has an area of and a maximum length of .

Spanning three districts in the state of Kerala, it is known as Vembanad Lake in Kottayam, Vaikom, Changanassery, Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Punnappra, Kuttanadu and Kochi Lake in Kochi. Several groups of small islands including Vypin, Mulavukad, Maradu, Udayamperoor, Vallarpadam, and Willingdon Island are located in the Kochi Lake portion. Kochi Port is built around Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam island.