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Mahe district

Mahe district

Mahé district, () natively known as Mayyazhi (Malayalam:), is one of the four non-contiguous districts that comprise the union territory of Puducherry, India. It encompasses the entire geographic area of the Mahé region. Mahé is the smallest district in India by total land area, measuring just 8.69 square kilometres (3.36 sq mi).

Geographically positioned along the Malabar Coast, the district functions as a coastal enclave bordered on three sides by Kannur district and on the south by Kozhikode district of the neighbouring state of Kerala. Culturally and historically, the district forms an integral part of the North Malabar region. Due to its small scale, it ranks among the least populous districts in India.