Located 71 kilometers north of Thiruvananthapuram, the city of Kollam, known to the Portuguese as Quilon, is the administrative center of Kollam district in the state of Kerala.
Quilon Parliamentary Constituency has a population of 361,441 (2001 census). Males comprise 49% of the total population while females constitute the rest of 51%. Quilon Parliamentary Constituency is a strong seat for the Left Front.
Quilon, famous for cashew processing and coir manufacturing, is home to the attractions like Mayyand Thangasseri and Thirumullavaram Beach.
