Kovalam

Kovalam
Locality
From top to bottom: 1. View of Kovalam Harbour 2.The Kovalam lighthouse 3.Development along the Karamana River
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Coordinates: 8°24′01″N 76°58′43″E / 8.4004°N 76.9787°E / 8.4004; 76.9787
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram district
Government
• Type	Municipal Corporation
• Body	Corporation of Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Kovalam is a beach and seaside resort in the city of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India. Kovalam is located 12.6 km (7.8 mi) southeast of the city center. The beaches around Kovalam are popular vacation destinations for both domestic and international travellers.^[1]