The Topography of Kochi is known to contain 30 miles of sea coast, rivers, lakes and plain lands. Situated 2 meters above the sea surface Kochi includes lowlands facing the sea.
The city of Kochi, also known as Cochin, is located on the south-west coast of Indian Peninsula. The topography of Kochi is characterized by sea coast, plains, islands, lakes and rivers.
Sea Coast of Kochi
The 30 miles long sea coast of the city is an integral part of the Cochin Taluk. The backwaters regions are also found in the Cochin Taluk. Some of the islands that are included in the taluks of Cochin and Anayannur include Vypeen, Ponjikkara, Kumbalam, Willingdon, Cheranelloor and Ramanthuruthu. While some of these islands measure not even one square mile, some others are four square miles long.
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Plains of Kochi
The plains of Kochi are found in the Cochin Taluk. Cochin Taluk comprises Cochin Azhi and Fort Cochin. The southern part of Kochi stretches from Fort Cochin to Chellanam. Cochin Azhi includes Vypeen Kara which falls on the northern side. The plains of Kochi mainly consist of drainage features through rivers, canals and backwaters.
Lakes and Rivers in Kochi
The Vembanad Lake intersects the Kochi Taluk. Muvattupuzha and Periyar are the two rivers that flow through the city of Kochi. During summers, the river of Muvattupuzha has a depth of less than one foot, while during the winters the water levels go up to 25 to 30 feet.
Recent sediments which include Teri’s, Brown sands and Alluvium, are found in the West of Kochi city.
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