Indian States Located On The Coastline
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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India's total coastline is 7,516.6 km, with 5,422 km on the mainland and 2,094 km on islands, stretching across 9 states and 4 union territories
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The states include Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal
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Union territories include Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Gujarat has the longest coastline at approximately 1,214.7 km. It's located in the Kathiawar region and is surrounded by the Arabian Sea
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Tamil Nadu is the second largest coastline at 1,076 km long, and it is known as the Coromandel Coast
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Andhra Pradesh has the third-longest coastline at 972 km. It's located in the Coastal Andhra region
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Maharashtra has a coastline of 720 km and is known as the Konkan Coast
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Coastal areas are important for country's economy because of their resources, biodiversity, and productive habitats
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