| Attribute |
Details |
| Location |
Konkan region, Maharashtra |
| Latitude |
16.30° to 18.04° N |
| Longitude |
73.02° to 73.52° E |
| Total Area |
8,208 sq. km |
| Length (North to South) |
225 km |
| Width (East to West) |
64 km |
| Coastline Length |
167 km along the Arabian Sea |
| Bordering Districts |
Raigad (North), Sindhudurg (South), Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli (East) |
| Geology |
Mainly laterite rocks |
| Coastal Agriculture |
Rice, Coconut, Areca Nut |
| Hilly Agriculture |
Mangoes, Cashew, Millet, Onions |
| Soil Issues |
Some areas have saline soil, making farming difficult |
| Main Rivers |
Savitri, Vashishti, Shastri, Jagbudi, Bav, Muchkundi, Jaitapur |
| Important River |
Vashishti River (used for water transport) |
| Important Creeks |
Kelshi, Dabhol, Jaigad |
| Climate |
Humid; Summer, Monsoon, Winter |
| Average Rainfall |
3,038 mm |
| Monsoon Duration |
June to October (July receives highest rainfall) |
