Vijaydurg Port

Vijaydurg Port
Vijaydurg Port
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Location
Country India
LocationDevgad, Vijaydurg
Coordinates16°33′22″N 73°20′17″E / 16.556194°N 73.338028°E / 16.556194; 73.338028
Details
Operated byMaharashtra Maritime Board
Owned byGovernment of Maharashtra
Type of harbourMinor
No. of wharfs2
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage200 tonnes

Vijaydurg Port is a natural harbour on the west coast of the district of Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, India. The port is situated midway between Malvan and Ratnagiri at the mouth of the Vijaydurg creek in Devgad taluka. Its coastal jurisdiction extends 10 km north up to the Jaitapur lighthouse. Goods weighing about 200 tons are generally loaded or unloaded at the port daily. The cargo brought by sea is transported by creek up to Kharepatan which is 26 miles up from Vijayadurg.[1]