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1479:Kadambathur
1454:Veppampattu
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1669:Viluppuram
1639:Tirukoilur
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1544:Marudhalam
1534:Sholinghur
1469:Tiruvallur
1439:Pattabiram
1192:Thiruttani
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860:Gudiyatham
832:Thiruvalam
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807:Sholinghur
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194:79°46′30″E
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1509:Arakkonam
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