Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands

Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands
A view of Kole Wetlands with birds
A view of Kole Wetlands with birds. A scene from Thomana in Thrissur Metropolitan Area
Location of the Thrissur-Ponnani Kole wetlands within Kerala
Location of the Thrissur-Ponnani Kole wetlands within Kerala
Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands
LocationThrissur District and Malappuram District, Kerala
Coordinates10°32′10″N 76°10′34″E / 10.536°N 76.176°E / 10.536; 76.176
TypeFreshwater
Primary inflowsChalakudy River, Bharathappuzha River
Primary outflowsnone
Basin countriesIndia
Surface area13,640 ha (33,700 acres)
SettlementsThrissur, Ponnani

Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands (Malayalam: തൃശൂർ-പൊന്നാനി കോൾ പാടങ്ങൾ) is a wetland lying in Thrissur and Malappuram districts in Kerala, India. It gives 40 per cent of the Kerala’s rice requirement and acts as a natural drainage system for Ponnani city, Thrissur city, Thrissur District, and Malappuram district. The Kole Wetlands is one of largest, highly productive and threatened wetlands in Kerala and lie on the Central Asian Flyway of migratory birds.

Kole Wetlands in Puzhakkal, Thrissur City