Valsad
Valsad is a city and district in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
District of Valsad
The district covers 5,244 square kilometres, is divided in to eight talukas, and has a total population of about 2,175,000. Its administrative capital is Valsad, but the largest city is the diamond centre of Navsari.
Valsad is well-known for its production of mangoes, sapodilla, and teak, and also has a chemical industry centred on Atul. The coastal village of Dandi is best known for its association with Gandhis Salt Satyagraha, and still has a large salt-making industry.
External links
- Valsad District — official site in Gujarati, with English navigation
- Statistics
- Photographs of the District
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