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Chiplun | |
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city | |
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  Chiplun Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°32′N 73°31′E / 17.53°N 73.52°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council and Zilha Parishad |
| • Body | Chiplun Nagar Parishad (urban) and Under Ratnagiri Zilha parishad in rural area |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.73 km2 (9.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 50,000 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Chiplunkar |
| Languages | |
| • Marathi | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 415605 |
| Telephone code | 02355 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-08 |
| Website | Chiplun Instagram Account |
Chiplun ( [t͡ʃipɭuːɳ]) is a city in Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the financial and commercial hubs of Ratnagiri district, and the headquarters of Chiplun taluka. It is about 250 km south of Mumbai and 90 km North of Ratnagiri in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, on the Mumbai–Goa highway (NH-66). It has a long history and a strong cultural background. Recent decades have seen much industrial development in it and its and surrounding areas.[full citation needed]