South Gujarat
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South Gujarat Deccan |
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 South Gujarat
South Gujarat
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| Coordinates: 21°10′N 72°50′E / 21.17°N 72.83°ECoordinates: 21°10′N 72°50′E / 21.17°N 72.83°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| Area | |
| • region | 17,500 km2 (6,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • region | 8,967,865 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 6,523,457 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Largest city | Surat |
| Headquarter | Surat |
| Website | gujaratindia |
South Gujarat, also known as Deccan Gujarat or Dakshin Gujarat (Daxin Gujarat), is a region in Indian state of Gujarat. The region is one of the wettest regions of India. The western part is almost coastal and is known as Kantha Vistar ("coastal expanse" in Gujarati), and the eastern part is also known as Dungar Vistar (hilly expanse"), which ranges from 100 to 1000 metres, with the highest peak at Saputara in the Dang district.
Surat the largest city in this region, and the second largest in Gujarat and eight largest in India, is the headquarters of South Gujarat region. The districts in this region are Surat district, Bharuch district, Navsari district, Dang district, Valsad district, Narmada district and the newly formed Tapi district. Other important cities are Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Navsari, Vyara, Valsad, Bardoli, Vapi, Jambusar, Bilimora, Rajpipla, Chikhli, and Songadh.
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