The area of the Indian state of Gujarat is 1,96,024 square kilometers. Gujarat state is demarcated into three distinct areas:
- Eastern area
- Central area
- Western area
The eastern area of Gujarat state comprises the mainland area of the region. The Gulf of Cambay demarcates the eastern mainland area from the flat, predominantly barren central region of Saurashtra. The political area of Saurashtra occupies the geographical location of Kathiawar Peninsula. The Kathiawar Peninsula is demarcated from the western area by the Gulf of Kutch. The western area is known as Kutch.
The area of Gujarat receives its maximum (and much needed) rainfall during the monsoons. The rainwater is utilized for irrigation and other agricultural economic activities.
The central area of Gujarat is predominantly barren with the Gir Lion sanctuary encompassing 1400 square kilometers of dry scrub land. During the monsoons, the western Kutch area becomes an island. The high salinity of the region makes for a totally barren landscape.
Last Updated on : 30 September 2011