Vīrnūr

Vīrnūr is a locality in Mettur, Salem district, Tamil Nadu and has about 16,700 residents. Vīrnūr is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Nallaiyanūr, as well as near the locality Kūlaiyūr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mettur.

Mettur

Town

Photo: Sar kumar a, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mettur is an industrial and tourist town located in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is best known for the Mettur Dam which is the largest dam in south India. Mettur is situated 8 km southwest of Vīrnūr.

Vīrnūr

Type: Locality with 16,700 residents
Also known as: “Veerakkalpudur” and “Virnur”
Location: Mettur, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

11.84433° or 11° 50′ 40″ north

Longitude

77.8473° or 77° 50′ 50″ east

Population

16,700

Elevation

270 metres (886 feet)

Open location code

7J3VRRVW+PW

GeoNames ID

11556470

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Vīrnūr from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vīrnūr and Nallaiyanūr.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cholappādi Reserved Forest and Extention and Ettuva Malai.

Tamil Nadu: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, and Tiruchirappalli.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.