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[[File:The Majestic Western Ghats along the Palakkad - Coimbatore Hwy 47.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Western Ghats along the Palakad-Coimbatore National Highway]]

[[Coimbatore]] is the second largest city<ref name="CensusPop">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/towns/tn_towns.pdf |title=Tamil Nādu - City Population - Cities, Towns & Provinces |publisher=censusindia.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2011-07-27}}</ref><ref name="citypop">{{cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/India-TamilNadu.html |title=Tamil Nādu - City Population - Cities, Towns & Provinces - Statistics & Map |publisher=Citypopulation.de |date= |accessdate=2009-09-23}}</ref><ref name="citylimits">{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/bill-expand-madurai-kovai-566 |title=Tamil Nādu - Bill to expand madurai and kovai |publisher=Deccan Chronicle.de |accessdate=2011-05-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210204542/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/bill-expand-madurai-kovai-566 |archivedate=10 February 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is situated in the western corner of Tamil Nadu, a short distance from the border with the neighbouring state of [[Kerala]], and is surrounded by the [[Western Ghats]] on all sides.

== Location ==

Coimbatore is located at {{Coord|11.0161|N|76.971|E|}}. The city is at a distance of {{Convert|490|km}} south-west of [[Chennai]], {{Convert|190|km}} south of [[Mysore]], {{Convert|330|km}} south of [[Bangalore]]. The border with Kerala is just {{Convert|25|km}} from Coimbatore.

== Physical features ==

It is surrounded by the [[Western Ghats]] mountain range on the West and North, with [[Forest reserve|reserve forests]] and the ([[Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve]]) on the northern side.<ref name="JReginald"/> The [[Noyyal River]] runs through Coimbatore and forms the southern boundary of the corporation.<ref name=businessplan/><ref>{{cite news|title=Noyyal flows on like a quiet killer |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/noyyal-flows-quiet-killer-080 |accessdate=9 May 2011 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |date=28 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110214013305/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/noyyal-flows-quiet-killer-080 |archivedate=14 February 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> The city sits amidst Noyyal's basin area and has an extensive tank system fed by the river and rainwater.<ref>{{cite news|title=A river runs through it|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/01/28/stories/2006012802630300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110161622/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/01/28/stories/2006012802630300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 November 2012|accessdate=9 May 2011|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 January 2006}}</ref> The eight major tanks / [[wetland]] areas of Coimbatore are [[Singanallur Lake|Singanallur]], [[Valankulam Lake|Valankulam]], Ukkadam Periyakulam, Selvampathy, Narasampathi, Krishnampathi, Selvachinthamani and Kumaraswami tanks.<ref>{{cite news|title=‘Maintenance of tanks not at cost of environment'|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/27/stories/2010102751810300.htm|accessdate=9 May 2011|date=27 October 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927234758/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/27/stories/2010102751810300.htm|archivedate=2013-09-27|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sanganur pallam, Kovilmedu pallam, Vilankurichi-Singanallur Pallam, Karperayan Koil pallam, Railway feeder roadside drain, Trichy-Singanallur Check drain and Sanganoor pallam are some of the streams that drain the city.<ref name=businessplan>{{cite web|title=Business Plan for Coimbatore Corporation|work=Wilbur Smith Associates|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/cma/CDP/Corporations/Coimbatore.pdf|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Corporation begins storm water drain project in Coimbatore|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/05/stories/2011010551610300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110231138/http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/05/stories/2011010551610300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 January 2011|accessdate=9 May 2011|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 January 2011}}</ref>

Kousika River starts from Kurudi Hill in Coimbatore. Bhavani River (approx. 20 km) and Noyyal River run north and south of Kousika River.<ref>Kousikanathi.com {{in lang|ta}}</ref>

The eastern side of the Coimbatore district, including the city, is predominantly dry. A western pass to Kerala, popularly referred to as the [[Palghat Gap]], provides its boundary.

== Coimbatore Forest Division ==
Coimbatore district is richly endowed with hills, forests, rivers and wildlife. The Western Ghats of the district are the home of rivers such as Bhavani, [[Noyyal River]], Aliyar, Siruvani which provide the drinking water and irrigation water for the people and farmers of Coimbatore. The forests of Coimbatore district spread over an area of 693.48 km<sup>2</sup> against district area of 7433.72 km<sup>2</sup>. The forests are responsible for the cool weather, the green landscape and clean air of the district. The forest tract falls between 10°37’ and 11°31’ North latitudes and 76°39’ and 77°5’ East longitudes. The greater part of the Coimbatore forest division is situated in southward extending Western Gnats, with the North-western parts forming the lower Ranges of the Nilgiris. The Coimbatore forest division is part of the [[Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve]] (NBR) and also forms part of the Core Zone of the NBR.

The forest of Coimbatore are administered by two forest divisions. South of Palghat Gap lies the Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, which has been designated as Tiger Reserve during 2008. North of Palghat lies the Coimbatore forest division.. This division is bounded on the North and North West by Sathiyamangalam, Erode, Nilgiris North and Nilgiris South Forest Divisions, and on the west and South-west by Palghat Forest division of Kerala State.

The Coimbatore Forest Division maybe broadly divided into following segments based on geographical variance.

* '''The Nilgiris Slopes Reserved Forests'''
* '''Plain Forests around Mettupalayam'''
* '''[[Velliangadu|The Velliangadu Valley]]'''
* '''The Naickenpalayam Valley.'''
* '''The Thadagam Valley'''
* '''The Bolampatty Valley'''
* '''The Walayar Valley.'''

== Fauna ==
[[File:Periya-Kulam-Ukkadam-Kovai.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Ukkadam Biglake]]
Because of its close proximity to the Western Ghats, the district is rich in [[fauna]]. The Coimbatore urban wetlands harbours around 116 species of birds. Of these, 66 are resident, 17 are migratory and 33 are local migrants.<ref name=birds>{{cite web|title=CONSERVATION OF BIRD LIFE IN AN URBAN WETLAND: PROBLEMS CONCERNS — A CASE STUDY|url=http://eproceedings.worldscinet.com/9789814295048/9789814295048_0102.html|work=CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Proceedings of the International Conference on CBEE 2009|publisher=World Scientific Publishing Co|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, Open Billed Stork, [[Ibis]], Spot-billed Duck, [[Teal bird|Teal]], Black Winged Stilt are some of the migratory birds that visit Coimbatore wetlands regularly.<ref name="JReginald">{{cite journal|title=Birds of Singanallur lake, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu|author1=L. Joseph Reginald |author2=C. Mahendran |author3=S. Suresh Kumar |author4=P. Pramod |date=December 2007|work=Zoos' Print Journal|volume=22|pages=2944–2948|url=http://www.zoosprint.org/ZooPrintJournal/2007/December/2944-2948.pdf | issue=12|doi=10.11609/jott.zpj.1657.2944-8}}</ref>

== Flora ==

The [[Nilgiris (mountains)|Nilgiris]] slope of the [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]] range is rich in sandalwood trees and bamboo. They vary from rich tropical [[evergreen forest]]s of Punachi range to jungles of shrubs in southern ranges. Apart from the high altitude regions of Western Ghats, most of the forest area has come under [[Lantana]] invasion. The locals refer to it as Siriki Chedi.

== References ==
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