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Panambur | |
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Locality | |
Coordinates: 12°55′44″N 74°49′19″E / 12.929°N 74.822°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Region | Tulunadu |
District | Dakshina Kannada |
City | Mangalore |
Government | |
• Body | Mangalore City Corporation |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | 0824 |
Vehicle registration | KA 19 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Dakshina Kannada |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mangalore City North |
Civic agency | Mangalore City Corporation |
Panambur is one of the localities in Mangalore famous as a tourist spot. It is also a major industrial area and the site of Karnataka's main port, New Mangalore Port. Major industrial plants, such as Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers and KIOCL, are located here. Panambur lies north of the Gurupura River's confluence with the Arabian Sea about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Mangalore city centre, Dakshina Kannada (formerly South Canara) district of Karnataka state, India.[1] Panambur along with Baikampady and Jokatte are the main industrial areas of Mangalore and one of the major industrial areas of Karnataka.