Coimbatore district, Administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India
The district spans 7,649 square kilometers with the Western Ghats mountains forming natural boundaries and containing multiple urban centers including Pollachi and Mettupalayam.
The British East India Company established Coimbatore as the administrative center of the district in 1804 after defeating Tipu Sultan in the Anglo-Mysore Wars.
The district maintains strong textile manufacturing traditions, earning recognition as the Manchester of South India with over 25,000 industrial facilities.
The Coimbatore International Airport connects the district to major cities while the municipal corporation manages public services across multiple administrative zones.
The district houses the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and produces specialized equipment like wet grinders that received geographical indication status.
Location: Tamil Nadu
Capital city: coimbatore
Shares border with: Tiruppur district, Idukki district, Palakkad district, Thrissur district, Ernakulam district, Erode district, Nilgiris district
Website: http://coimbatore.gov.in
GPS coordinates: 11.01250,76.97139
Latest update: June 2, 2025 02:45
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