Malpe | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
 Aerial view of Malpe beach | |
| Nickname: Malapu | |
  Malpe Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°22′46″N 74°40′23″E / 13.3795°N 74.6730°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| City | Udupi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada, Tulu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 576 108 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 20 |
| Website | karnataka |
Malpe is a natural port in the Udupi District in Karnataka, India.[1] Located at the mouth of the Malpe River about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, it is an important port and a major fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast.[2][3] The town of Malpe is associated largely with settlements of the Mogaveera fisherman community. Malpe is a hub of Mogaveera, Billava Christian and Muslim population.[citation needed]
- ^ "Malpe Port". Karnataka Ports. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Bhatt, S. C.; Bhargava, Gopal K. (eds.). Karnataka: Land and people of Indian states and union territories. Kalpaz Publications. p. 370. ISBN 81-7835-369-5.
- ^ "Malpe". Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka. Retrieved 16 March 2020.