Phalodi
Phalodi is a city in Phalodi district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the headquarters for Phalodi District. Phalodi is also called the "salt city" due to the salt industry in Rin. Phalodi is in the buffer zone of Thar Desert and often subject to extreme temperature conditions due to its arid climate. It holds the record for the highest verified temperature recorded in Rajasthan at 51.0 °C (123.8 °F) on 19 May 2016. It is also the highest temperature ever recorded in India.
Phalodi | |
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City | |
| Nickname: Salt City | |
Phalodi Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27.131°N 72.364°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Phalodi |
| Government | |
| • Type | andirect |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 66,978 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marwari, Hindi, Rajasthani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 342301 |
| Area code | 02925 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-43 |
| Website | phalodi |
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