Vypin

Also known as Vypeen

Vypin (, Cochin Portuguese: Isla Santa) is one of the group of islands that form part of the city of Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala. Vypin forms a barrier island which lies between the Arabian Sea in the west and the Kerala backwaters (Cochin backwaters) formed by the various distributaries of Periyar river, in the east. The northernmost end of the island lies on the estuary of the Periyar river in Muziris (Kodungallur), and the southernmost end in the mouth of the Cochin backwaters in Kalamukku near Fort Vypin.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Vypin is referenced by 415 other articles, and connects out to Elamkunnapuzha, Malayalam and Kochi.

The entry is geolocated on the map in KL, across 2 mapped points.

It sits within the topics Geography of Kochi, Islands of India and Islands of Kerala.

Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: village in India
Country: India
Located in: Ernakulam district
Body of water: Arabian Sea
Shares border with: Arabian Sea
Image: Vypin.jpg

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Commons category: Vypin Island

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Encyclopedic overview

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Development
History
Gram Panchayats of Vypin
Revenue Villages of Vypin
Other Villages
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thumb|220px|Fishing boats from Vypin The island is about long and is connected to mainland Kochi by a series of bridges known as the Goshree bridges, which start at Kalamukku in Vypin, touch other two islands and then finish at Marine Drive covering a total distance of around . Vypin is 58th most densely populated islands in the world. Njarakkal is one of the most densely populated locations within Vypin.

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