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Surat (Gujarati: સુરત) is a port city in the Indian state of Gujarat and administrative headquarters of the Surat District. It is located at 20.58° N latitude and 72.54° E longitude and as of 2005, Surat and its metropolitan area had a population of approximately 3.6 million.

The city is situated on the left bank of the Tapti River, 14 miles from its mouth. A moat indicates the dividing-line between the old city, with its narrow streets and handsome houses, and the newer suburbs, but the city wall has almost disappeared. The city is largely recognized for its textile and diamond businesses. Three-quarters of the world's diamonds are cut and polished in Surat.

History


Local traditions fix the establishment of the modern city in the last year of the fifteenth century, and in 1514 the Portuguese traveller Duarte Barbosa described it as an important seaport, frequented by many ships from Malabar and all parts. There still is an irregular picturesque fortress on the banks of the river built in 1540. One particular village in the suburbs of Surat is Barbodhan Village, possibly named after the explorer Duarte Barbosa. The British entered India through Surat.

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Barbodhan Welfare Society - A voluntary and community welfare organisation for the Muslim communities of Barbodhan.
Meta Description: [ Barbodhan Muslim Welfare Society is a voluntary and community organisation originally from the village Barbodhan near Surat in the western state of Gujarat. ]

Dudhala Gramastha Mandal - Organisation working for the development of Dudhala village including a solution of the water supply problem.

Maru Kadod - A website about Kadod, on the banks of the Tapi in Surat district.
Meta Description: [ A website of Kadod, village in Gujarat state of India, Heritage of centuries still live here.. ]

Nakoda Textile Industries Limited - Provides processed, twisted, and texturised polyester and other yarns. Karanj.
Meta Description: [ Nakoda Textile Industries Limited is an ISO 9001-2000 Company & leading POY manufacturer based at Surat (Gujarat), INDIA ]

500 Sursez - Information about Surat special economic zone developed at Sachin GIDC.

Vimal Agro Products Pvt. Ltd. - Producer of packaged foodstuffs, including papadums, pickles, drinks, chutneys. Bardoli.
Meta Description: [ vimal agro company is a state-of-the-art set up at Bardoli, Gujarat (250 km from the Commercial capital of India, Mumbai), the company manufactures and exports over 80 different food products ranging from Canned Vegetables, Fruit Pulp & Slices, Pickles, Chutney, Papads and Ready to Eat Foods. Vim... ]

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