Local InformationKochi (colonial name: Cochin)Kochi is a city in the District of Ernakulam, in the state of Kerala and in the country of India (time zone: UTC+5:30). It has a coastline 48 km long and an elevation of 0 m. The population of Kochi is estimated at 600,000, with a density of about 6250 km-2. The extended metropolitan population of Kochi is thought to be appromimately 1.5 million. Kochi has a tropical climate, with record high and low temperatures of 38°C and 17°C, respectively. The temperature in February should be around 28°C with a dew point of about 22°C and less than 1 cm of rain. The currency in Kochi is the rupee - typically symbolised as Rs. The exchange rate between the US dollar and the India rupee, on June 20, 2009, was 1.00 USD = 48.0250 INR. To calculate a more recent conversion, click here. Electricity in Kochi is 240 volts. Power outlets typically accept 2 round pins or 3 round pins arranged in a triangle. LinksMapView Larger Map |
