Kakkanad | |
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 Kakkanad skyline in 2016 | |
  Kakkanad Location in Kerala, India  Kakkanad Kakkanad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°01′01″N 76°20′38″E / 10.017°N 76.344°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Ernakulam |
Kakkanad is a region in the Kochi metropolitan area, located 7 km (4.3 mi) east of the Kochi city centre. The term is used to refer to an area covering Thrikkakara municipality and the built-up areas in the western parts of the adjoining Kunnathunad grama panchayat.
Kakkanad is a region of great economic importance within the larger Kochi metropolis. It houses many industrial and IT projects including the Cochin Special Economic Zone, Infopark, Smart City and KINFRA Export Promotion Industrial Park. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Ernakulam.