Gir Somnath district
Gir Somnath District is a district of Gujarat, India. It is located on the southern corner of the Kathiawar peninsula with its headquarters at the City Of Somnath.
Gir Somnath district | |
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District | |
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.svg) Location of district in Gujarat | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| Headquarters | Somnath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 946,790 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 32 |
| Website | girsomnath |
Gir Somnath District was split from Junagadh district in August 2013, when seven new districts came into existence in Gujarat.[2][3]
Veraval, Talala, Sutrapada, Kodinar, Una and Gir-Gadhada are the talukas of Gir Somnath District.[4]
The Gir Forest is a home of many wildlife creatures including lions, deer, and monkeys. Asiatic Lions can be only be found in the Gir Forest.[4]
See alsoEdit
- Delwada
- Matana
- Sasan Gir
- Somnath temple
- Veraval
- Veraval Chowpati
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Industrial Potentiality Survey Report of Gir Somnath District [2016-17
- ↑ "Promises Delivered! Gujarat Cabinet approves creation of 7 New Districts and 22 New Talukas". Narendra Modi. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Maps of Gujarat's new 7 districts and changes in existing districts". Desh Gujarat. 13 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 About Gir Somnath - Collectorate - District Gir Somnath
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