Aroor

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Aroor
Aroor bypass
Aroor Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Aroor Aroor (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 9°53′N 76°18′E / 9.88°N 76.3°E / 9.88; 76.3
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Alappuzha
Area
• Total	15.15 km2 (5.85 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	39,214
• Density	2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	688534
Telephone code	0478
Vehicle registration	KL-32
Lok Sabha constituency	Alappuzha
Niyamasabha constituency	Aroor

Aroor is a fishing village on the northernmost part of the Alappuzha district, within Cherthala taluk of Kerala, India. It lies on either sides of National Highway 66 and serves as a gateway between Kochi and Alappuzha. Aroor, surrounded by Vembanad, Kaithappuzha, and Kumbalangi backwaters, is known for its seafood export industry.^[1] The Aroor-Kumbalam Bridge is the second-longest bridge in Kerala.