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Coimbatore (T கோயம்புத்தூர்), also known as Kovai (கோவை), is the second largest city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
*It is the administrative headquarters of the Coimbatore District and a major textile and engineering hub of South India.
*It is referred to as "the Manchester of South India" due to the presence of a flourishing textile industry.
* It is a heavily industrialised city with textile factories, engineering firms, automobile parts manufacturers, health care facilities and technical educational institutions.
* The hill stations of Ooty, Coonoor and Valparai are close to the city making it a good tourist attraction throughout the year. The city is situated on the banks of the Noyyal River and is close to the Siruvani Waterfalls.
Coordinates 11°1′6″N 76°58′21″E
Mayor R.Venkatachalam
Population
• Density
930,882 (2001)
• 17,779 /km2 (46,047 /sq mi)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
•Area
105.5 square kilometres (40.7 sq mi)
• 411.2 metres (1,349 ft)
Website www.coimbatore.tn.nic.in