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The Western Coastal Plains is a strip of coastal plain 50 kilometres (31 mi) in width between the west coast of [[India]] and the [[Western Ghats]] hills, which starts near the south of the Tapi River. The plains are located between the [[Western Ghats]] and the [[Arabian Sea]]. The plains begin at [[Gujarat]] in the north and end at [[Tamil Nadu]] in the south. It includes the states of [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Goa]], [[Karnataka]]  [[Kerala]]  and Tamil Nadu. The region consists of three sections: the Northern part of the coast is called the [[Konkan]] (Mumbai to Goa), the central stretch is called the [[Kanara]] or the "Karavali", while the southern stretch is referred to as the [[Malabar Coast]]. On its northern side there are two gulfs: the [[Gulf of Khambat]] and the [[Gulf of Kutch]]. The rivers along the coast form estuaries and provide conditions ideal for [[pisciculture]]. Because of the presence of less coastal land in this part, it will be affected more by the [[global warming]].