Dahanu

Dahanu
town
Dahanu is located in Maharashtra
Dahanu
Dahanu
Location in Maharashtra, India
Dahanu is located in India
Dahanu
Dahanu
Dahanu (India)
Coordinates: 19°58′N 72°44′E / 19.97°N 72.73°E / 19.97; 72.73
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPalghar
Government
 • Body1) Assistant Collector Sub Division Dahanu

2) Tahsildar & Executive Magistrate Dahanu

3) Mr. Bharat B. Rajput, Dahanu municipal President
Area
 • Total
18.20 km2 (7.03 sq mi)
Elevation
9.88 m (32.41 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
Around 80,000 (DMC limits)
 • Density305/km2 (790/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
401601 , 401602,401603,401607,401608
Telephone code02528
Vehicle registrationMH 04 , MH 48
Websitewww.dahanu.com
Sunset at Parnaka Beach
Traditional Dance Tarpa Statue, Sagar Naka, Dahanu

Dahanu (Pronunciation: [ɖəɦaːɳuː]) is a coastal town and a municipal council in Palghar district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division. It is located 110 km from Mumbai city and hosts Adani Power’s thermal power station. It is the site of the approved Vadhawan Deep Water Port.[1]

  1. ^ "Hurdles for Wadhawan port (Rewas)". www.bloombergquint.com. Bloomberg Quint. Retrieved 26 June 2017.