Saurashtra (region)
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Saurashtra, also known as Kathiawar,[1] is a peninsular region of Gujarat, India, located on the Arabian Sea coast. It covers about a third of Gujarat state, notably 11 districts of Gujarat, including Rajkot District. It was formerly a state of India before it merged with Bombay state. In 1961 it separated from Bombay and joined Gujarat.
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Saurashtra
Kathiyawad | |
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Region | |
Coordinates: 22.3000°N 70.7833°E / 22.3000; 70.7833 | |
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
Area | |
• Total | 66,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,300,000 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Gujarati | Gujarati |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | GJ |
Large cities | Botad, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Gir Junagadh, Porbandar, Veraval, Surendranagar, |
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