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Bilimora | |
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city | |
  Bilimora Location in Gujarat, India  Bilimora Bilimora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°45′N 72°57′E / 20.75°N 72.95°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Navsari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 57,583 |
| • Rank | 62nd in Gujarat |
| • Density | 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 396321 |
| Telephone code | 02634 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 21 |
| Website | [1] |
Bilimora is a city situated on the banks of the river Ambika, in Gandevi taluka & Navsari district of Gujarat state, in India. The city comes under the purview of the Surat Metropolitan Region. The city is roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of the city of Surat and is the southernmost point of the Surat Metropolitan Region and the Metropolis of Surat. It is linked to Surat by SH 6 and SH 88.[clarification needed]
In the late 18th century, the Baroda State established a naval station at Bilimora, a port about 40 miles (64 km) south of Surat, known as Bunder Bilimora Suba Armor. A fleet of 50 vessels were stationed here, mostly sailboats, cargo vessels for trading and military vessels to secure the sea from the Portuguese, the Dutch and the French.[1]
- ^ "280 years ago, Baroda had its own Navy". The Times of India. 27 September 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.