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	The '''Valapattanam River''' is a 110 km long river which flows through the [[Kannur district]] in [[North Kerala]]. It is the longest river in the Kannur district.		The '''Valapattanam River''' is a 110 km long river which flows through the [[Kannur district]] in [[North Kerala]]. It is the longest river in the Kannur district.<ref name=":0" />

	==Course==		==Course==
	The Valapattanam River originates from the [[Brahmagiri (Karnataka)\|Brahmagiri hills]] of [[Western Ghats]] in [[Karnataka]]. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly [[Malenadu]] region of [[Karnataka]], like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Nair\|first=Adoor K. K. Ramachandran\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SzduAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river\|title=Kerala State Gazetteer\|date=1989\|publisher=State Editor, Kerala Gazetteers\|language=en}}</ref> Later it takes a sharp bend toward the west and flows through a narrow deep valley descending towards the hilly regions of [[Kannur district]]. It then flows through the hilly region of Kannur, passing through Manikkadavu, Vattiyamthode, Vayathur, Nuchiyad, Chamathachal, Uchatthu kayam (where the [[Payyavoor\|Payyavoor river]] joins), Madambam<ref>{{Cite book\|last=India\|first=Geological Survey of\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5OfaAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river\|title=Records of the Geological Survey of India\|date=1999\|publisher=The Survey\|language=en}}</ref> The river then enters the [[Malabar Coast\|Malabar]] plains where it flows through the towns of [[Sreekandapuram]], Chengalayi, Mungam, Koyyam (where the [[Bavali river]] joins), [[Kandakkai]], [[Mullakkodi]] Nanichery		The Valapattanam River originates from the [[Brahmagiri (Karnataka)\|Brahmagiri hills]] of [[Western Ghats]] in [[Karnataka]]. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly [[Malenadu]] region of [[Karnataka]], like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book\|last=Nair\|first=Adoor K. K. Ramachandran\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SzduAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river\|title=Kerala State Gazetteer\|date=1989\|publisher=State Editor, Kerala Gazetteers\|language=en}}</ref> Later it takes a sharp bend toward the west and flows through a narrow deep valley descending towards the hilly regions of [[Kannur district]].<ref name=":0" /> It then flows through the hilly region of Kannur, passing through Manikkadavu, Vattiyamthode, Vayathur, Nuchiyad, Chamathachal, Uchatthu kayam (where the [[Payyavoor\|Payyavoor river]] joins), Madambam<ref>{{Cite book\|last=India\|first=Geological Survey of\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5OfaAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river\|title=Records of the Geological Survey of India\|date=1999\|publisher=The Survey\|language=en}}</ref> The river then enters the [[Malabar Coast\|Malabar]] plains where it flows through the towns of [[Sreekandapuram]], Chengalayi, Mungam, Koyyam (where the [[Bavali river]] joins), [[Kandakkai]], [[Mullakkodi]] Nanichery, [[Parassinikadavu]], [[Kolachery]], Kambil, [[Narath]], Velapuram, [[Pappinisseri\|Pappinissery]], [[Azhikode and Azhikkal\|Azhikode]] and empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at [[Azhikode and Azhikkal\|Azhikkal]] where the [[Kuppam River\|Kuppam]] river joins the Valapattanam.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Nazeer\|first=Mohamed\|date=2015-08-11\|title=Concern over water quality in Valapattanam river\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/concern-over-water-quality-in-valapattanam-river/article7524620.ece\|access-date=2021-05-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
	, [[Parassinikadavu]], [[Kolachery]], Kambil, [[Narath]], Velapuram, [[Pappinisseri\|Pappinissery]], [[Azhikode and Azhikkal\|Azhikode]] and empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at [[Azhikode and Azhikkal\|Azhikkal]] where the [[Kuppam River\|Kuppam]] river joins the Valapattanam.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Nazeer\|first=Mohamed\|date=2015-08-11\|title=Concern over water quality in Valapattanam river\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/concern-over-water-quality-in-valapattanam-river/article7524620.ece\|access-date=2021-05-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	==Tributaries==		==Tributaries==
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	* Pulloopi river		* Pulloopi river
	* Mundayapuzha river		* Mundayapuzha river
			* [[Thayikkundam River]]

	==References==		==References==
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	The '''Valapattanam River''' is a 110 km long river which flows through the [[Kannur district]] in [[North Kerala]]. It is the longest river in the Kannur district.		The '''Valapattanam River''' is a 110 km long river which flows through the [[Kannur district]] in [[North Kerala]]. It is the longest river in the Kannur district.
	==Course==		==Course==
	The Valapattanam River originates from the [[Brahmagiri (Karnataka)\|Brahmagiri hills]] of [[Western Ghats]] in [[Karnataka]]. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly [[Malenadu]] region of [[Karnataka]], like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Nair\|first=Adoor K. K. Ramachandran\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SzduAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river\|title=Kerala State Gazetteer\|date=1989\|publisher=State Editor, Kerala Gazetteers\|language=en}}</ref> Later it takes a sharp bend toward the west and flows through a narrow deep valley descending towards the hilly regions of [[Kannur district]]. It then flows through the hilly region of Kannur, passing through Manikkadavu, Vattiyamthode, Vayathur, Nuchiyad, Chamathachal, Uchatthu kayam (where the [[Payyavoor\|Payyavoor river]] joins), Madambam<ref>{{Cite book\|last=India\|first=Geological Survey of\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5OfaAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river\|title=Records of the Geological Survey of India\|date=1999\|publisher=The Survey\|language=en}}</ref> The river then enters the [[Malabar Coast\|Malabar]] plains where it flows through the towns of [[Sreekandapuram]], Chengalayi, Mungam, Koyyam (where the [[Bavali river]] joins), [[Kandakkai]], [[Mullakkodi]] Nanichery		The Valapattanam River originates from the [[Brahmagiri (Karnataka)\|Brahmagiri hills]] of [[Western Ghats]] in [[Karnataka]]. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly [[Malenadu]] region of [[Karnataka]], like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Nair\|first=Adoor K. K. Ramachandran\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SzduAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river\|title=Kerala State Gazetteer\|date=1989\|publisher=State Editor, Kerala Gazetteers\|language=en}}</ref> Later it takes a sharp bend toward the west and flows through a narrow deep valley descending towards the hilly regions of [[Kannur district]]. It then flows through the hilly region of Kannur, passing through Manikkadavu, Vattiyamthode, Vayathur, Nuchiyad, Chamathachal, Uchatthu kayam (where the [[Payyavoor\|Payyavoor river]] joins), Madambam<ref>{{Cite book\|last=India\|first=Geological Survey of\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5OfaAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river\|title=Records of the Geological Survey of India\|date=1999\|publisher=The Survey\|language=en}}</ref> The river then enters the [[Malabar Coast\|Malabar]] plains where it flows through the towns of [[Sreekandapuram]], Chengalayi, Mungam, Koyyam (where the [[Bavali river]] joins), [[Kandakkai]], [[Mullakkodi]] Nanichery

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	The '''Valapattanam River''' is a 110 km long river which flows through the [[Kannur district]] in [[North Kerala]]. It is the longest river in the Kannur district.		The '''Valapattanam River''' is a 110 km long river which flows through the [[Kannur district]] in [[North Kerala]]. It is the longest river in the Kannur district.
	==Course==		==Course==
	The Valapattanam River originates from the [[Brahmagiri (Karnataka)\|Brahmagiri hills]] of [[Western Ghats]] in [[Karnataka]]. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly [[Malenadu]] region of [[Karnataka]], like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Nair\|first=Adoor K. K. Ramachandran\|url=https://books.google.~~co.in~~/books?id=SzduAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river~~&dq=Valapattanam+river&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqjajqhuDwAhWDfH0KHVXxCVQQ6AEwAnoECAUQAw~~\|title=Kerala State Gazetteer\|date=1989\|publisher=State Editor, Kerala Gazetteers\|language=en}}</ref> Later it takes a sharp bend toward the west and flows through a narrow deep valley descending towards the hilly regions of [[Kannur district]]. It then flows through the hilly region of Kannur, passing through Manikkadavu, Vattiyamthode, Vayathur, Nuchiyad, Chamathachal, Uchatthu kayam (where the [[Payyavoor\|Payyavoor river]] joins), Madambam<ref>{{Cite book\|last=India\|first=Geological Survey of\|url=https://books.google.~~co.in~~/books?id=5OfaAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river~~&dq=Valapattanam+river&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqjajqhuDwAhWDfH0KHVXxCVQQ6AEwB3oECAcQAw~~\|title=Records of the Geological Survey of India\|date=1999\|publisher=The Survey\|language=en}}</ref> The river then enters the [[Malabar Coast\|Malabar]] plains where it flows through the towns of [[Sreekandapuram]], Chengalayi, Mungam, Koyyam (where the [[Bavali river]] joins), [[Kandakkai]], [[Mullakkodi]] Nanichery		The Valapattanam River originates from the [[Brahmagiri (Karnataka)\|Brahmagiri hills]] of [[Western Ghats]] in [[Karnataka]]. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly [[Malenadu]] region of [[Karnataka]], like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Nair\|first=Adoor K. K. Ramachandran\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SzduAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river\|title=Kerala State Gazetteer\|date=1989\|publisher=State Editor, Kerala Gazetteers\|language=en}}</ref> Later it takes a sharp bend toward the west and flows through a narrow deep valley descending towards the hilly regions of [[Kannur district]]. It then flows through the hilly region of Kannur, passing through Manikkadavu, Vattiyamthode, Vayathur, Nuchiyad, Chamathachal, Uchatthu kayam (where the [[Payyavoor\|Payyavoor river]] joins), Madambam<ref>{{Cite book\|last=India\|first=Geological Survey of\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5OfaAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river\|title=Records of the Geological Survey of India\|date=1999\|publisher=The Survey\|language=en}}</ref> The river then enters the [[Malabar Coast\|Malabar]] plains where it flows through the towns of [[Sreekandapuram]], Chengalayi, Mungam, Koyyam (where the [[Bavali river]] joins), [[Kandakkai]], [[Mullakkodi]] Nanichery
	, [[Parassinikadavu]], [[Kolachery]], Kambil, [[Narath]], Velapuram, [[Pappinisseri\|Pappinissery]], [[Azhikode and Azhikkal\|Azhikode]] and empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at [[Azhikode and Azhikkal\|Azhikkal]] where the [[Kuppam River\|Kuppam]] river joins the Valapattanam.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Nazeer\|first=Mohamed\|date=2015-08-11\|title=Concern over water quality in Valapattanam river\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/concern-over-water-quality-in-valapattanam-river/article7524620.ece\|access-date=2021-05-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		, [[Parassinikadavu]], [[Kolachery]], Kambil, [[Narath]], Velapuram, [[Pappinisseri\|Pappinissery]], [[Azhikode and Azhikkal\|Azhikode]] and empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at [[Azhikode and Azhikkal\|Azhikkal]] where the [[Kuppam River\|Kuppam]] river joins the Valapattanam.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Nazeer\|first=Mohamed\|date=2015-08-11\|title=Concern over water quality in Valapattanam river\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/concern-over-water-quality-in-valapattanam-river/article7524620.ece\|access-date=2021-05-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

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{{Infobox river
| name = Valapattanam <br> വളപട്ടണം നദി
| image = ParassinikkadavuValapattamRiver.jpg
| image_caption = A view of Valapattanam river from [[Parassinikkadavu]] Bridge.
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = [[India]]
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = [[Kannur District|Kannur]]
| progression = West flowing river
| basin_landmarks = [[Muthappan temple]]
| mouth_location = [[Arabian Sea]] ([[Azhikode and Azhikkal|Azhikkal, India]] were Azhikkal port is situated)
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|0|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|110|km|mi|abbr=on}}
}}
The '''Valapattanam River''' is a 110 km long river which flows through the [[Kannur district]] in [[North Kerala]]. It is the longest river in the Kannur district.
==Course==
The Valapattanam River originates from the [[Brahmagiri (Karnataka)|Brahmagiri hills]] of [[Western Ghats]] in [[Karnataka]]. Initially the river flows towards the eastern direction through some villages in the hilly [[Malenadu]] region of [[Karnataka]], like Matyani, Birunani, Poradu, Badagarakeri and Kikkod.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Nair|first=Adoor K. K. Ramachandran|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=SzduAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river&dq=Valapattanam+river&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqjajqhuDwAhWDfH0KHVXxCVQQ6AEwAnoECAUQAw|title=Kerala State Gazetteer|date=1989|publisher=State Editor, Kerala Gazetteers|language=en}}</ref> Later it takes a sharp bend toward the west and flows through a narrow deep valley descending towards the hilly regions of [[Kannur district]]. It then flows through the hilly region of Kannur, passing through Manikkadavu, Vattiyamthode, Vayathur, Nuchiyad, Chamathachal, Uchatthu kayam (where the [[Payyavoor|Payyavoor river]] joins), Madambam<ref>{{Cite book|last=India|first=Geological Survey of|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=5OfaAAAAMAAJ&q=Valapattanam+river&dq=Valapattanam+river&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqjajqhuDwAhWDfH0KHVXxCVQQ6AEwB3oECAcQAw|title=Records of the Geological Survey of India|date=1999|publisher=The Survey|language=en}}</ref> The river then enters the [[Malabar Coast|Malabar]] plains where it flows through the towns of [[Sreekandapuram]], Chengalayi, Mungam, Koyyam (where the [[Bavali river]] joins), [[Kandakkai]], [[Mullakkodi]] Nanichery
, [[Parassinikadavu]], [[Kolachery]], Kambil, [[Narath]], Velapuram, [[Pappinisseri|Pappinissery]], [[Azhikode and Azhikkal|Azhikode]] and empties into the [[Arabian Sea]] at [[Azhikode and Azhikkal|Azhikkal]] where the [[Kuppam River|Kuppam]] river joins the Valapattanam.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nazeer|first=Mohamed|date=2015-08-11|title=Concern over water quality in Valapattanam river|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/concern-over-water-quality-in-valapattanam-river/article7524620.ece|access-date=2021-05-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Tributaries==
* Payyavoor river
* Aralam river
* Veni river
* [[Bavali river]]
* Pulloopi river
* Mundayapuzha river

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{commons category|Valapattanam River}}

{{Waters of Kerala}}

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[[Category:Rivers of Kannur district]]

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