Malpe

Malpe
Suburb
Aerial view of Malpe beach
Aerial view of Malpe beach
Nickname: 
Malapu
Malpe is located in Karnataka
Malpe
Malpe
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°22′46″N 74°40′23″E / 13.3795°N 74.6730°E / 13.3795; 74.6730
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
CityUdupi
Languages
 • OfficialKannada, Tulu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
576 108
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 20
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

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 Sea walk
Sunset at Malpe Beach
View of Malpe Beach
  1. ^ "Malpe Port". Karnataka Ports. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Malpe". Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka. Retrieved 16 March 2020.