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| Mumbai which was formerly known as Bombay is
situated on India’s West coast, along with the
Arabian Sea. It is the capital of state
Maharashtra. The name Mumbai is etymologically
derived form MUMBA or MAHA AMBA which is the
name of Hindu goddess and AAI means mother in
Marathi. The former name BOMBAY was given by the
Portuguese in 16 century which means ‘good bay’. |
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| Mumbai lies at the mouth of the Ulhas River
off the western coast of India. Mumbai is 603
km2 (233 sq mi) and the capital plays an
important role in the economy of the country by
providing 10% of all factory employment, 40% of
income tax, 40% of foreign trade and 60% of
custom duty. |
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| Mumbai is home to the Hindi film industry
Bollywood, which is one of the largest film
producing industries of the world. But above all
within India Mumbai is considered the city of
opportunities. |
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| Location
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23.03° N 72.58° E |
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Maharashtra |
| District |
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Mumbai |
| Mayor |
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Shubha Raul |
| Altitude |
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0 altitude (sea level) |
| Area |
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600 sq km |
| Population (2001) |
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12,883,645 |
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| Codes |
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Postal : 400 0XX |
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Telephone : +22 |
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| Time zone |
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IST (UTC+5:30) |
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