Location

Gujarat is located on the western coast of the Indian Peninsula. It borders Pakistan and Rajasthan to the north-east, Madhya Pradesh to the east, Maharashtra and the Union territories of Diu, Daman, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli to the south.

Latitudinal Location: 23.00 N

Longitudinal Location: 72.00 E

Topography:

Physiological classifications:

Mainland Gujarat consists of the eastern rocky highlands [ 300 to 1000 meters], the extensions of the mountains of western India, and the western alluvial plains including the coastal plains [25 to 75 meter].

Saurashtra Peninsula is a rocky tableland [300-600 meter]. It is fringed by coastal plains.

Kachchh region consists of the Ranns, the Banni plains, the hilly region with the island belt of four rocky projections rising above the Rann, the Kachchh mainland, and the southern coastal plains.

Drainage system: The Arabian Sea and the Gulfs of Khambhat and Kachchh wash the shores of Gujarat. The location of a coastline of 1,659 kilometer is found in Gujarat.

The rivers Banas, Sabarmati, Mahi, Narmada, and Tapi are important rivers of Gujarat plain draining into the Gulf of Khambatt. The rivers Bhadar, Ojat and Shetrunji are important rivers of Kathiawar peninsula draining into the Arabian sea. A few seasonal and small rivers drain into the Gulf of Kachchh.

The Gulf of Kachchh, [7,350 sq km] is aligned in an east-west orientation. Its depth extends from less than 20 m at the head (eastern end) to about 60m at the mouth (western end).

The Gulf of Khambhat [3,120 sq km] is aligned in a north-south orientation.

The location of wetlands is found in the form of lakes, creeks, salt marshes, mudflats, estuaries, mangrove swamps, and swamps.