Surat
City in Gujarat, India
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Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat literally means face in Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport. It is now the commercial and economic center in South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has well-established diamond and textile industry, and is a major supply centre for apparels and accessories. About 90% of the world's diamonds supply are cut and polished in the city. It is the second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and the eighth largest city by population and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district. The city is located 284Ā km (176Ā mi) south of the state capital, Gandhinagar; 265Ā km (165Ā mi) south of Ahmedabad; and 289Ā km (180Ā mi) north of Mumbai. The city centre is located on the Tapti River, close to Arabian Sea.
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