Kannur

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kannur

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Kannur?Northern Kerala, India, on the Malabar Coast
2. How many people live in Kannur?Kannur Municipal Corporation: 232,486 (2011 census)
3. What language do people speak in Kannur?Malayalam
4. When was Kannur built?Municipality formed November 1, 1866
5. What makes Kannur famous for spices?Kannur is known for growing high‑quality pepper, especially the famous Thalassery variety, and it was a major exporter of this spice.
6. Why can you drive a car on the beach in Kannur?Kannur has a beach where roads are built close to the shore, so cars can drive on the sand.

Malabar Coast: A historically significant coastal region in southwestern India, renowned for its ancient trade routes and cultural diversity.
Kolathunadu: A powerful ancient kingdom that flourished on the Malabar Coast, contributing significantly to the region's early political landscape.
Thalassery Pepper: A premium variety of black pepper originating from the Kannur region, historically a major export commodity.
Municipal Corporation: A form of urban local government responsible for the administration and provision of public services within a city.