South Gujarat
South Gujarat | |
|---|---|
region | |
Southern Districts of Gujarat State (India) | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Area | |
• Total | 17,500 km2 (6,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,703,004 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| • Other | English, Hindi, Dangi, Bhili, Konkani, Marathi |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Largest city | Surat |
| Headquarter | Surat |
| Website | gujaratindia |
South Gujarat, also known as Dakshin Gujarat, is a region in the Indian state of Gujarat. The region has a wetter climate than other regions of Gujarat. The western part is almost coastal and is known as Kantha Vistar ("coastal expanse" in Gujarati), and the eastern part is also known as Dungar Vistar ("hilly expanse"), which ranges from 100 to 1000 metres, with the highest peak at Saputara in the Dang district.