Gothembu road is a small village in Kodiyathoor panchayath of Kozhikode district in Kerala, located on state highway 34 ( Koyilandi to Edavanna ). It is situated 4 kilometers from Mukkam town and 9 kilometers from Areekode. Gothembu road is a border town which has just one kilometer to Malappuram border.
Gothembu road separates Kodiyathoor panchayath into two different geographical areas, steep hills of western ghat mountain system on the east and flat land on the west.
Gothembu road and adjacent eastern parts are famous for large scale quarrying activities. Karinkals (building stones) are widely mined from hilly mountains. Karinkal quarries and sand production is the major activity in this area. Several large and small companies operate in and around. Hundreds of heavy trucks are passing through the town carrying stones and sands.