Villianur

Villianur, or Villianoor, is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the Villianur taluk of Puducherry District. Kameeswarar temple is the major landmark in the town.
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  • Type: Town with 34,400 residents
  • Description: human settlement in India
  • Also known as: Villiyanūr

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uzhavarkarai and Veerampattinam.

Town
is a city, a municipality and a taluk in Puducherry district in the union territory of . The enclaves of and Alankuppam are parts of municipality. is situated 6 km northeast of Villianur.

Village
is the largest coastal village in the union territory of situated between Pondicherry and . The village is 7 km away from the Pondicherry city centre and frequent bus services are available from Pondicherry for almost once in every 10–15 minutes. is situated 8 km east of Villianur.

, also known as Puducherry or Pondy, is a city and an enclave within , . There is a strong French influence on the architecture of the city, especially in the old quarters, with rues and boulevards lined with Mediterranean-style houses and bakeries, although the city remains very much Indian.

Villianur

Latitude
11.91326° or 11° 54′ 48″ north
Longitude
79.75508° or 79° 45′ 18″ east
Population
34,400
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
7J3XWQ74+82
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2895131926
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1253169
Wiki­data ID
Q6163058
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Tamil—“Villianur” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Вилианур
  • Cebuano: Villianur
  • Dutch: Villianur
  • French: Villenour
  • Hindi: विल्लियानूर
  • Irish: Villianur
  • Japanese: ビリアンアー
  • Spanish: Villianur
  • Swedish: Villianur
  • Tamil: வில்லியனூர்

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