Gir Somnath district
Gir Somnath | |
|---|---|
Location of district in Gujarat | |
| Coordinates: 20°53′49.06068″N 70°36′31.15681″E / 20.8969613000°N 70.6086546694°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| Headquarters | Somnath |
| Government | |
| • District Magistrate | DigvijaySinh Jadeja, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Manoharsinh Jadeja, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,217,477 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 32 |
| Website | girsomnath |
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Gir Somnath 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 was split from Junagadh district in August 2013, when seven new districts came into existence in Gujarat.
Veraval, Talala, Sutrapada, Kodinar, Una and Gir-Gadhada are the talukas of Gir Somnath.
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.