Kakkanad

Kakkanad
Kakkanad skyline in 2016
Kakkanad skyline in 2016
Kakkanad is located in Kerala
Kakkanad
Kakkanad
Location in Kerala, India
Kakkanad is located in India
Kakkanad
Kakkanad
Kakkanad (India)
Coordinates: 10°01′01″N 76°20′38″E / 10.017°N 76.344°E / 10.017; 76.344
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha ConstituencyErnakulam

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.