Kotekar

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}

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| name = Kotekar

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| settlement_type = Town

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India

| coordinates = {{coord|12.79661|N|74.887312|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Dakshina Kannada

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| governing_body = Town panchayat

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Kannada

| demographics1_title2 = Regional

| demographics1_info2 = Tulu, Byari, Konkani

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

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| registration_plate = KA 19

| website = {{URL|karnataka.gov.in}}

| iso_code = IN-KA

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Kotekar is a Town in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state, India.[http://iay.nic.in/netiay/benf_lvl2.aspx?scheme=1&page=p&fin_year=2013-2014&state_name=KARNATAKA&state_code=15&district_name=DAKSHINA%20KANNADA&block_name=MANGALORE&panchayat_code=1511003006&panchayat_name=KOTEKAR&shortname=KN Rural Housing Report for Financial year 2013-2014] It is on the way from Mangalore to Talapady. The village lies on national highway NH-66. There are many temples in and around Kotekar.