Gir Somnath district

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Gir Somnath district
District
The famed Somnath temple, a Hindu pilgrimage sites is located in Gir Somnath District
The famed Somnath temple, a Hindu pilgrimage sites is located in Gir Somnath District
Location of district in Gujarat
Location of district in Gujarat
Country India
StateGujarat
RegionSaurashtra
HeadquartersSomnath
Area
[1]
 • Total3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi)
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total946,790
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ 32
Websitegirsomnath.nic.in

Gir Somnath District 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 District was split from Junagadh district in August 2013, when seven new districts came into existence in Gujarat.[2][3]

Veraval, Talala, Sutrapada, Kodinar, Una and Gir-Gadhada are the talukas of Gir Somnath District.[4]

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.[4]

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Notes and references[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Industrial Potentiality Survey Report of Gir Somnath District [2016-17
  2. ↑ "Promises Delivered! Gujarat Cabinet approves creation of 7 New Districts and 22 New Talukas". Narendra Modi. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Maps of Gujarat's new 7 districts and changes in existing districts". Desh Gujarat. 13 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 About Gir Somnath - Collectorate - District Gir Somnath

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