Salsette Island
Salsette Island is an island in Konkan division of the state of Maharashtra, on India's west coast. Administratively known as Greater Mumbai, the city district of Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban district, Mira Bhayander, and a portion of Thane lie within it, making it very populous and one of the most densely populated islands in the world. It has a population of more than 20 million inhabitants living on an area of about 619 square kilometres (239 sq mi).
Salsette | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Arabian Sea |
| Coordinates | 19°12′N 72°54′E |
| Area | 619 km2 (239 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 467 m (1532 ft) |
| Highest point | Kanheri Peak, Sanjay Gandhi National Park |
| Administration | |
India | |
| Largest settlement | Mumbai |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 23,729,378 (estimated) |
| Pop. density | 38,335/km2 (99287/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Maharashtrians (53%), Gujaratis (22%), North Indians (17%), Telugus (3%), Sindhis (3%), Tuluvas/Kannadigas (2%) |
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