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) |