Veraval

Veraval

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      city and port, south-central Gujarat (Gujarāt) state, west-central India. Veraval lies on the Arabian Sea coast of the Kathiawar Peninsula and is part of the Patan urban agglomeration. Its fishing port is one of the country's largest and also handles timber and agricultural products. Matches, textile bobbins, and bone fertilizer are manufactured in the city. Veraval is a railway terminus and lies on a major highway. The city has been affected by tropical cyclones (tropical cyclone) that originate in the Arabian Sea. The ruins of the ancient city and Hindu temple of Somnath are nearby. Pop. (2001) 141,357.

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