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Gulf of Khambhat


The Gulf of Khambhat (also known as the Gulf of Cambay) is an inlet of the Arabian Sea along the west coast of India, in the state of Gujarat. About 130 kilometres (80 mi) miles in length, it divides the Kathiawar Peninsula from the eastern part of Gujarat, thus separating modern territories of the Asiatic lion and Bengal tiger.

The Narmada, Tapti, Mahi and Sabarmati rivers drain into it. There are plans to construct a 30-kilometre (19 mi) dam across the gulf.

To the west of the Gulf of Khambhat, Asiatic lions inhabit the Gir Forest National Park and its surroundings, the region of Kathiawar or Saurashtra. To the east of the Gulf, the region of the Dangs Forest and Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, where Gujarat meets Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, is tiger habitat.

Coordinates: 21°30′N 72°30′E / 21.500°N 72.500°E / 21.500; 72.500


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