Surat

:For the town in France, see Surat, Puy-de-D?me.

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Surat (Gujarati:????) is a port city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located at 20.58? N latitute and 72.54? E longitude and as of 2005, Surat and its metropolitan area had a population of approximately 2.9 million.

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The city is situated on the left bank of the Tapti River, 14 miles from its mouth. A moat indicates the dividing-line between the old city, with its narrow streets and handsome houses, and the newer suburbs, but the city wall has almost disappeared. The city is largely recognized for its textile and diamond businesses.

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Surat is also the a district in the state of Gujarat. Surat city is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district is surrounded by Bharuch, Narmada (North), Navsari and Dang (South) districts. To the west is the Gulf of Cambay.

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Gujarati: Gujarati may refer to:...

Port: A port is a facility at the edge of an ocean, river, or lake for receiving ships and transferring cargo and persons to them. Ports have specially-designed equipment to help in the loading and unloading of these vessels. Cranes and refrigerated storage may be provided by private interests or public...

India: The Republic of India is a country in South Asia which comprises most of the Indian subcontinent. India has a coastline which stretches over seven thousand kilometres, and shares its borders with Pakistan to the west, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh...

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Mughal Emperor Akbar Enters Surat Gujerat after an Astonishingly Rapid 11-Day Campaign