Malpe | |
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Suburb | |
Nickname: Malapu | |
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]