Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat, on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea. Once a large seaport, it is now the commercial and economic center of South Gujarat, known for its diamond and textile industries; about 90 percent of the world's diamonds are cut and polished there. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) FAQs
What is the Surat economy built on?
According to the Surat Municipal Corporation, the economic base of Surat consists of textile manufacturing, trade, diamond cutting and polishing industries, intricate Zari works, chemical industries and the petrochemical and natural gas based industries at Hazira.
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surat is associated with gujarat.
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India, Countries Surat is a city in India.
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Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, population
Population (2021) 6,936,534
Infobox, area
Area Metropolis 461.60 km2 (178.22 sq mi)
Infobox, coordinates
21.205 degrees N 72.84 degrees E
Infobox, elevation
Elevation 34.68 m (113.8 ft)
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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 centre of South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India.
History: founding statement
Surat was built up by a wealthy Hindu merchant named Gopi around the year 1500.
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