The city of Kannur is the district headquarters and gives the district its name.
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11 Facts About Kannur district
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Kannur district is bounded by Kasaragod District to the north, Kozhikode district to the south, Mahe district to the southwest and Wayanad District to the southeast.
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Kannur district is home to some forts which include St Angelo Fort, and Tellicherry Fort.
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Kannur district was the seat of powerful kingdom based at Ezhimala in the Sangam period.
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Kannur district was an important trading center in the 12th century with active business connections with Persia and Arabia.
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Kannur district served as the British military headquarters on India's west coast until 1887.
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The St Angelo Fort at Kannur district was built in 1505 by Dom Francisco de Almeida, the first Portuguese Viceroy of India.
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High urban population is due to the 45 towns in the Kannur district which was the highest in Kerala as per 2001 census.
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Kannur district has seven statutory towns: Kannur, Kannur Cantonment, Thalassery, Payyanur, Taliparamba, Kuthuparamba and Mattannur.
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