Munambam

Munambam
Village
Interactive map of Munambam
Coordinates: 10°10′36″N 76°10′18″E / 10.1767°N 76.1717°E / 10.1767; 76.1717
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Government
 • BodyPallipuram Grama Panchayat
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-42
Nearest cityKochi
Lok Sabha constituencyErnakulam
Civic agencyPallipuram

Munambam is a suburb of Kochi, India at the north end of Vypeen Island, surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, Periyar river on the east, and a mouth of the sea on the north. The main occupation of its inhabitants is fishing and related activities. It is also the mouth of the district major river Periyar which can be seen from the Munambam Muziris beach.

Munambam is famous in Ernakulam and Thrissur districts for the presence of a major government-owned fishing harbour in this region. Munambam also houses a private mini-fishing harbour. Munambam and neighbouring villages have a large number of boat-making yards.