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[[Kottayam]] (45&nbsp;km)
[[Kottayam]] (44&nbsp;km)
[[Kollam]] (48&nbsp;km)
[[Kollam]] (50&nbsp;km)
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[[File:Vathikulam.jpg|thumb|വാത്തികുളം ദേവീ ക്ഷേത്രം ]]
[[File:Vathikulam.jpg|thumb|[https://www.vathikulamdevikshetram.org/ Vathikulam Devi temple] |alt=Vathikulam Devi temple]]
[[File:Crist church mavelikara.JPG|thumb|Christ Church]]
[[File:Crist church mavelikara.JPG|thumb|CSI Christ Church]]
[[File:KANDIYUR TEMPLE EAST TOWER.jpg|alt=Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple|thumb|[[Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple]]]]
[[File:KANDIYUR TEMPLE EAST TOWER.jpg|alt=Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple|thumb|[[Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple]]]]
[[File:Mattam narasimha padippura.JPG|thumb|mattom Padippura]]
[[File:Mattam narasimha padippura.JPG|thumb|mattom Padippura]]
[[File:Mulli temple.JPG|thumb|Mullikulangara temple]]
[[File:Mulli temple.JPG|thumb|Mullikulangara temple]]
[[File:Chettiku temp.JPG|thumb|Chettikulangara temple]]
[[File:Chettiku temp.JPG|thumb|Chettikulangara Bhagavathy temple]]


'''Mavelikkara''' is a [[taluk]] and [[municipality]] in the [[Alappuzha district]] of the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. Located in the southern part of the district on the banks of the [[Achankovil River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>
'''Mavelikara''' is a [[taluk]] and [[municipality]] in the ''[[Odanad|Onattukara]]'' region of [[Alappuzha district]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. Located in the southern part of the district on the banks of the [[Achankovil River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Mavelikara had a population of 26,421 with 12,070 males and 14,351 females. Mavelikara Municipality has an area of {{cvt|12.65|km2}} with 7,184 families residing in it. The average female sex ratio was 1189 higher than the state average of 1084. 7.7% of the population was under 6 years of age. Mavelikara had an average literacy of 96.9% higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 97.8% and female literacy was 96.2%.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Alappuzha |publisher=Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=182,183 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3211_PART_B_ALAPPUZHA.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>
As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Mavelikara had a population of 26,421 with 12,070 males and 14,351 females. Mavelikara Municipality has an area of {{cvt|12.65|km2}} with 7,184 families residing in it. The average female sex ratio was 1189 higher than the state average of 1084. 7.7% of the population was under 6 years of age. Mavelikara had an average literacy of 96.9% higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 97.8% and female literacy was 96.2%.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Alappuzha |publisher=Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=182,183 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3211_PART_B_ALAPPUZHA.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Male
! rowspan="2" |Female
! rowspan="2" |Total Population
! rowspan="2" |Change
! colspan="8" |Religion (%)
|-
!Hindu
!Muslim
!Christian
!Sikhs
!Buddhist
!Jain
!Other religions and persuasions
!Religion not stated
|-
|2001<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_32.xls Census India 2001].</ref>
|28439
|13506
|14933
| -
|70.94
|0.98
|28.02
|0.00
|0.02
|0.00
|0.00
|0.04
|-
|2011<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11379/download/14492/DDW32C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census India 2011].</ref>
|26421
|12070
|14351
| -7.10%
|72.22
|1.04
|26.49
|0.02
|0.02
|0.00
|0.05
|0.17
|}


== Transport ==
== Transport ==


=== Bus ===
=== Bus ===
[[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]] has a sub depot at Mavelikkara (Station Code: MVKA) which is one among the 46 sub depots in the state. The KSRTC sub depot at Mavelikkara has an inter state bus service which is operated to [[Tenkasi]] every day; 2 trips morning & evening via Kayamkulam, [[Adoor]].
[[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]] has a sub depot at Mavelikkara (Station Code: MVKA) which is one among the 46 sub depots in the state. The KSRTC sub depot at Mavelikkara has an inter state bus service which is operated to [[Tenkasi]] every day; 2 trips morning & evening via [[Kayamkulam]], [[Kattanam]].


The Municipal Private bus stand is located at Mitchel Junction with buses to [[Chengannur]], [[Pathanamthitta]], [[Adoor]], [[Pandalam]], [[Thiruvalla]], [[Haripad]], [[Kayamkulam]], [[Changanassery]].
The Municipal Private bus stand is located at Mitchel Junction with buses to [[Chengannur]], [[Pathanamthitta]], [[Adoor]], [[Pandalam]], [[Thiruvalla]], [[Haripad]], [[Kayamkulam]], [[Changanassery]].
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== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
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* [[Abu Abraham]], cartoonist and writer
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* [[P. C. Alexander]], principal Secretary to former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and [[Rajiv Gandhi]]
* [[Zacharias Athanasios]], 3rd Bishop of Tiruvalla - Cherian Polachirackal, originally from Mavelikkara
* [[Ramesh Chennithala]], home minister, leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
* [[Ramayyan Dalawa]], the chief minister and friend of [[Marthanda Varma|marthandavarma]]- the kavu in front of municipal office is in his name
* [[Ramayyan Dalawa]], the chief minister and friend of [[Marthanda Varma|marthandavarma]]- the kavu in front of municipal office is in his name
* [[A. R. Raja Raja Varma]], grammarian and poet
* Archbishop Aboon [[Geevarghese Ivanios]], founding father of the Syro–Malankara Catholic Church
* Archbishop Aboon [[Geevarghese Ivanios]], founding father of the Syro–Malankara Catholic Church
*Justice [[C. T. Ravikumar|C.T Ravikumar]],Judge Supreme Court of India
* [[T. K. Madhavan]], Reformist leader of modern Kerala
* [[Mavelikkara Velukkutty Nair]], [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] [[mridangam]] player
* [[Geevarghese Osthathios]], Bishop of [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]], theologian, orator and writer
* [[Rahul Panicker]], award-winning innovator, entrepreneur, scientist
* [[Divya Pillai]], actress
* [[Mavelikkara Ponnamma]], actress
* [[A. V. Vasudevan Potti]], poet and lyricist
* [[Narendra Prasad]], college professor, actor, author
* [[Mavelikkara S. R. Raju]], Carnatic mridangam player
* Justice [[C. T. Ravikumar]], Judge Supreme Court of India
* [[C. M. Stephen]], Leader of Congress and the [[Indian National Trade Union Congress|INTUC]], he is the first opposition leader of congress.
* [[C. M. Stephen]], Leader of Congress and the [[Indian National Trade Union Congress|INTUC]], he is the first opposition leader of congress.
* [[K. P. A. C. Sulochana]], actress and playback singer
* [[P. C. Alexander]], principal Secretary to former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and [[Rajiv Gandhi]]
* [[P. G. N. Unnithan]], the last Diwan (Prime Minister) of independent Travancore
* [[M. S. Valiathan]] cardiac surgeon, former President of the Indian National Science Academy and National Research Professor
* [[A. R. Raja Raja Varma]], grammarian and poet
* [[Mavelikkara Prabhakara Varma]], Carnatic singer
* [[Raja Ravi Varma]], artist
* [[Raja Ravi Varma]], artist
* [[Ravindra Varma]], minister for Labour and Parliamentary Affairs in the Morarji Desai Ministry in India from 1977 to 1979
* [[Ravindra Varma]], minister for Labour and Parliamentary Affairs in the Morarji Desai Ministry in India from 1977 to 1979
* [[R. Marthanda Varma]], India's first neurosurgeon and developer of a surgical technique for treating Parkinson's disease
* [[R. Marthanda Varma]], India's first neurosurgeon and developer of a surgical technique for treating Parkinson's disease
* [[Vishnupriya (actress)|Vishnupriya]]- Malayalam film actress
* [[P. G. N. Unnithan]], the last Diwan (Prime Minister) of independent Travancore
* [[Vishnupriya (actress)|vishnupriya]]- Malayalam film actress
* [[Marthanda Varma Sankaran Valiathan]], Indian cardiac surgeon and former president of the Indian National Science Academy
* [[Geevarghese Mar Osthathios]], Bishop of [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]], theologian, orator and writer
* [[Abu Abraham]], cartoonist and writer
* [[Yesudasan]], cartoonist
* [[Yesudasan]], cartoonist
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* [[Mavelikkara Velukkutty Nair]], [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] [[mridangam]] player
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* [[Mavelikkara Prabhakara Varma]], Carnatic singer
* [[Mavelikkara Krishnankutty Nair]], Carnatic mridangam player
* [[Mavelikkara Ponnamma]], actress
* [[Ramesh Chennithala]], home minister, leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
* [[Mavelikkara S. R. Raju]], Carnatic mridangam player
* [[Narendra Prasad]], college professor, actor, author
* [[Divya Pillai]], actress
* [[Zacharias Athanasios]], 3rd Bishop of Tiruvalla - Cherian Polachirackal, originally from Mavelikkara
* [[T. K. Madhavan]], Reformist leader of modern Kerala
* [[Rahul Panicker|Rahul Alex Panicker]], award-winning innovator, entrepreneur, scientist


==Places of worship==
==Places of worship==
{{Main|Places of worship in Mavelikkara}}
{{Main|Places of worship in Mavelikkara}}
Notable places of worship include:-

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* [[Chettikulangara Devi Temple]], founded in AD 823, is a Bhagawathy Temple. The major festival is [[Chettikulangara Kumbha Bharani]].
* [[Chettikulangara Devi Temple]], founded in AD 823, is a Bhagawathy Temple. The major festival is [[Chettikulangara Kumbha Bharani]].
* Maha ganapathi temple,Pela
* Kannamangalam south mahadevar temple.
* Malimel bhagavathi temple, Kurathikad, Mavelikkara
* Ponnaramthottam Bhadra Durga Devi Temple near Power House and Court Mavelikara (Ponnaramthotam Patham udayam festival is famous)
* Mattom Mahadeva Temple also known as (''SHIVA NADA'') this temple founded in AD 832
* Sri Maruthakshi Devi temple, Mavelikara
* Thiruvairoor Sree Mahadevar Temple, Chunakkara, "Sarwam Swayambhoo Temple"
* [[Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple]], also known as ''Dakshina Kashi'' Founded in AD 731
* [[Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple]], also known as ''Dakshina Kashi'' Founded in AD 731
* Sree Krishna Swami Temple
* [[Mavelikara Maruthakshi Devi Temple]], Mavelikara
* Malimel Bhagavathi Temple, Kurathikad
* St . Marys Orthodox Cathedral, Puthiyacavu (Mavelikkara) Founded in AD 934
* C.S.I. Christ Church
* St.Joseph Malankara Catholic Church, Puthiyakavu-Mother Parish of Late Archbishop Servant of God Geevarghese Mar Ivanios
* St.Marys Malankara Catholic Church (Bethany Pally), kallumala
* St. John's Orthodox Valiyapally, Pathichira - St. John the Baptist, Thattarambalam P.O., Mavelikara - 690103
* St. George Orthodox Church, Karipuzha - St. George, Thattarambalam P.O., Mavelikara - 690103
* Immanuel Church of God (Full Gospel), Erezha South, Chettikulangara.690106
* St. Andrew's Marthoma Church, Kaitha North, Chettikulangara. 690106
* Parimanam Marthoma Church, Parimanam
* Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) Bethel, Vadakkethundam, Kannamangalam South, Karipuzha Road, Chettikulangara. 690106
* Christian Worship Centre (Pentecostal Church), Kaitha North, Chettikulangara P.O., Mavelikara - 690106
* Cherukole Marthoma Church, Cherukole
* St. Peter's Marthoma Church, Chennithala
* Thazhakara Mar Thoma Church, Mavelikara.
* Mannalill Bhagavati Temple. Arunoottimangalam mavelikara
* Ramanallor Vishnu Temple, Vettiyar Mavelikara
* Shree Parabhramodya Temple, Varenickal
* [[File:Hanuman temple Karayamvattam.jpg|alt=Hanuman temple Karayamvattam|thumb|Hanuman temple Karayamvattam]]Hanuman temple karayamvattam , Mavelikara


==Educational organizations==
==Educational organizations==
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* [[Peet Memorial Training College]], Mavelikkara
* [[Peet Memorial Training College]], Mavelikkara
* [[Raja Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts]], Mavelikkara
* [[Raja Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts]], Mavelikkara
* [[Sree Narayana Central School]], Mavelikkara
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* [[Cherupushpa Bethany Senior Secondary School]], Chunakkara, Mavelikara
* [[Crossland Public School, Kunnam]], Mavelikara
* [[Ebenezer Ayurveda School of Nursing]], Erezha South, Chettikulangara P. O, Mavelikkara- 690106
* [[Infant Jesus ISC school]], Mavelikkara
* [[Mar Ivanios College of Arts and Science]], Kallumala, Mavelikkara
* [[Mattom St. John's H.S.S. Nursery & Primary School]], Thattarambalam P.O., Mavelikara - 690103
* [[Mattom St. John's Higher Secondary School]], Thattarambalam P.O., Mavelikara - 690 103
* [[MSS HS Mavelikkara]]
* [[Sree Narayana Central School, Cherukunnam]], Thekkekara P.O, 690107
* [[St. John's ITI]], Pathichira, Thattarambalam P.O., Mavelikara - 690 103
* [[St. Mary's Cathedral Public School, Kallumala]], Mavelikkara
* [[Vidhyadhiraja Vidyapeetom]], Mavelikara


==Hospitals==
==Hospitals==
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* [[Mannar, Alappuzha|Mannar]]
* [[Mannar, Alappuzha|Mannar]]
* [[Mavelikkara (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
* [[Mavelikkara (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
* [[Kattanam]]
* [[Padanilam]]
* [[Padanilam]]
* [[Thriperumthura]]
* [[Thriperumthura]]

Latest revision as of 10:28, 22 February 2024

Mavelikara
Municipality
Mavelikara Railway Station
Mavelikara Railway Station
Mavelikara is located in Kerala
Mavelikara
Mavelikara
Location in Kerala, India
Mavelikara is located in India
Mavelikara
Mavelikara
Mavelikara (India)
Coordinates: 9°16′01″N 76°33′00″E / 9.267°N 76.55°E / 9.267; 76.55
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Named forMahabali
Government
 • TypeTaluk
 • BodyMunicipal Council
 • MPKodikunnil Suresh
 • MLAM S Arun Kumar
Area
 • Total12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total26,421
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690101
Telephone code+91-479
Vehicle registrationKL-31
Nearest citiesAlappuzha (43 km)

Kottayam (44 km)

Kollam (50 km)
Literacy92.3%
Websitewww.mavelikaramunicipality.in
Vathikulam Devi temple
Vathikulam Devi temple
CSI Christ Church
Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
mattom Padippura
Mullikulangara temple
Chettikulangara Bhagavathy temple

Mavelikara is a taluk and municipality in the Onattukara region of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. Located in the southern part of the district on the banks of the Achankovil River.[2]

Etymology[edit]

The name Mavelikara is believed to be turned out from the words Maveli or Mahabali, the mythical king of Kerala, and Kara means land. This land is believed to be the place 'Mattom Mahadeva temple'where king Mahabali knelt before Vamana, offering his head for Vamana to keep his feet.[citation needed]

Background[edit]

The town boasts about a rich historical and cultural background. The Chettikulangara Devi Temple, known for the Kumbha Bharani festival is located near the municipality. The place is home to one of the 108 Shiva temples of Kerala created by Lord Parashurama, the Kandiyoor Mahadeva Temple. It was also a major centre of trade and commerce in ancient Kerala and the erstwhile capital of the rulers of Onattukara. As a result of the close association with the Travancore Royal Family, Mavelikkara gained modern facilities well ahead of other places in the state. It is one of the oldest municipalities of the state. Even before India attained independence, Mavelikara had a super express transport service to Trivandrum.[citation needed]

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011 Census, Mavelikara had a population of 26,421 with 12,070 males and 14,351 females. Mavelikara Municipality has an area of 12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi) with 7,184 families residing in it. The average female sex ratio was 1189 higher than the state average of 1084. 7.7% of the population was under 6 years of age. Mavelikara had an average literacy of 96.9% higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 97.8% and female literacy was 96.2%.[3]

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[4] 28439 13506 14933 - 70.94 0.98 28.02 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.04
2011[5] 26421 12070 14351 -7.10% 72.22 1.04 26.49 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.05 0.17

Transport[edit]

Bus[edit]

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has a sub depot at Mavelikkara (Station Code: MVKA) which is one among the 46 sub depots in the state. The KSRTC sub depot at Mavelikkara has an inter state bus service which is operated to Tenkasi every day; 2 trips morning & evening via Kayamkulam, Kattanam.

The Municipal Private bus stand is located at Mitchel Junction with buses to Chengannur, Pathanamthitta, Adoor, Pandalam, Thiruvalla, Haripad, Kayamkulam, Changanassery.

Rail[edit]

Main article : Mavelikara railway station

Mavelikara railway station (Station Code:MVLK) is a mainline station in the Trivandrum Division of the Southern Railway Zone (India), with connections to New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Mangalore, Bhopal, Guwahati, Nagpur and Jammu. Other nearby stations are Kayamkulam Junction railway station, Chengannur Railway Station, Haripad railway station and Kollam Junction railway station.

Air[edit]

The nearest airports are Trivandrum International Airport115 km and Cochin International Airport (CIAL).127 km State highway SH 10 road start in mavelikara

Economy[edit]

Local industries in and around Mavelikkara include:

  • KSRTC Regional Workshop and Bus Body Building Centre Mavelikkara[6]
  • ALIND Switchgear, Mannar

Several small-scale industries are present in the Industrial Estate (an initiative of SIDCO) located at Kollakadavu.

Politics[edit]

Lok Sabha[edit]

Mavelikara has its own constituency in the Lok Sabha.[7] Until the 2002 Lok Sabha Delimitation took effect in 2008, the constituency consisted of Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayamkulam, Pandalam, Thiruvalla and Kallupara. Since then, the assembly constituencies have comprised Changanassery, Kuttanad, Mavelikara (SC), Chengannur, Kunnathur (SC), Kottarakkara and Pathanapuram. The constituency is now reserved for a scheduled caste candidate.[citation needed]

Kodikunnil Suresh of the INC has represented the Mavelikkara constituency since 2009.

State Assembly[edit]

M.S Arunkumar from the CPI(M) is the representative of Mavelikkara in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Culture[edit]

The cultural capital of Alappuzha is Mavelikkara. Mavelikara was once part of the principality of Onattukara and has been a centre of religious harmony, culture and arts for several centuries.[citation needed]

As a testament to its link to that flourishing centre of Buddhist culture, Mavelikkara is one of the rare places in Kerala where one can find the Statue of Buddha in Seated Position, which dates back to the 9th century AD.[8] Mar Ivanios, the pioneer of the Reunion Movement is from this holy socio-cultural land. He is from the Medayil Panicker Family situated at the center of the Mavelikara Town.

Notable people[edit]

Places of worship[edit]

Main article: Places of worship in Mavelikkara

Notable places of worship include:-

Educational organizations[edit]

Main article: Educational organizations in Mavelikkara

Hospitals[edit]

  • Govt.hospital, Mavelikara
  • VSM hospital
  • Sreekandapuram hospital
  • Meepallikutti hospital

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Alappuzha (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 182,183. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. ^ Census India 2001.
  5. ^ Census India 2011.
  6. ^ Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
  7. ^ "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
  8. ^ ""Monuments-peeping into the past" Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala". Archived from the original on 4 June 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2007.

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