Bilimora
Bilimora is a city situated on the banks of the river Ambika, in Gandevi taluka & Navsari district of Gujarat state, in India. The city comes under the purview of the Surat Metropolitan Region. The city is roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of the city of Surat and is the southernmost point of the Surat Metropolitan Region and the Metropolis of Surat. It is linked to Surat by SH 6 and SH 88.
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Bilimora Location in Maharashtra, India Bilimora Bilimora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20.75°N 72.95°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Navsari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 57,583 |
| • Rank | 62nd in Gujarat |
| • Density | 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 396321 |
| Telephone code | 02634 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 21 |
| Website | |
In the late 18th century, the Baroda State established a naval station at Bilimora, a port about 40 miles (64 km) south of Surat, known as Bunder Bilimora Suba Armor. A fleet of 50 vessels were stationed here, mostly sailboats, cargo vessels for trading and military vessels to secure the sea from the Portuguese, the Dutch and the French.
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