Malpe
Malpe | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
Aerial view of Malpe beach | |
| Nickname: Malapu | |
| Coordinates: 13°22′46″N 74°40′23″E / 13.3795°N 74.6730°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| City | Udupi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada, Tulu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 576 108 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 20 |
| Website | karnataka |
Malpe is a natural port in the Udupi District in Karnataka, India. Located at the mouth of the Malpe River about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, it is an important port and a major fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast. The town of Malpe is associated largely with settlements of the Mogaveera fisherman community. Malpe is a hub of Mogaveera, Billava Christian and Muslim population.