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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
{{notability|Geography|date=March 2012}}
{{unreferenced|date=November 2011}}
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| name                   = Kizhekketheruvu
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| subdivision_name3      = [[Kottarakkara]]
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'''Kizhekketheruvu''', '''Pallimukku''' is one of the main junctions of the outskirts of [[Kottarakkara]] town, which is {{Convert|4|km|mi}} west of Kizhekketheruvu on the [[National Highway 208 (India)|National Highway 208 (NH 208)]].

==Geography and climate==
{{See also|Indian Monsoon Current}}
Kizhekketheruvu is located about {{Convert|34|km|mi}} west of the [[Laccadive Sea]] in the southwest coast of India.  Kizhekketheruvu has a [[Tropical monsoon climate|wet]] and [[Oceanic climate|maritime]] [[tropical climate]] influenced by the seasonal heavy rains of the southwest summer [[monsoon]], from June until September, and northeast winter monsoon, from October until November, receiving an annual average rainfall of around {{convert|2,700|mm|in}}.  Its temperature is almost steady throughout the year.  The [[Summer (season)|summer season]] usually runs from March until May and the average temperature ranges from {{Convert|25|to|32|C|F}}.  The [[Winter (season)|winter season]] is from November to February and the temperature ranges from {{Convert|18|to|25|C|F}}.

==Hospital==
The Aroma Medical Centre is located on the Kollam-Thirumangalam highway, about {{Convert|1.3|km|mi}} west of Kizhekketheruvu ({{Coord|9.010852|76.819268|region:IN-KE_type:landmark}}).

==Schools==
St. Mary's Higher secondary school

==See also==
*[[Padinjaretheruvu]]

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]

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