Alang
Alang | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Ships beached at Alang for scrapping, satellite view, 17 March 2017 | |
| Coordinates: 21°23′51″N 72°10′39″E / 21.39750°N 72.17750°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Bhavnagar |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 18,464 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 04 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard.