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Tangasseri or Thangassery is a thickly populated beach area on the shores of the Arabian Sea in Kollam city, Kerala, India. It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city center and 71 kilometres (44 mi) from Thiruvanthapuram, the state capital. The splendid cultural and historical background of Thangassery harbour often makes it a pride land mark of Kollam. Archaeologists recently discovered Chinese coins and other artifacts from the cost which reveals the splendid historic background of Thangassery. Kollam Port also making Thangassery an important place in the world maritime map. The fishery harbour at Tangasseri is a basin for traditional fishermen, achieved by the construction of two breakwaters. The length of the main breakwater is 2100 m and of the leeward breakwater 550 m.