Okha, India
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| Coordinates | 22°28′0″N 69°4′0″E / 22.466667°N 69.066667°E | ||
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| State | Gujarat | ||
| District(s) | Jamnagar | ||
| Population | 18,855 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | ||
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This article is about a town in India. For the town of Okha in Russia, see Okha, Russia
Okha is a small costal town near Jamnagar, Gujarat, in India, surrounded by the sea and has a beach. The town is famous for its Lord Krishna Temple "Bet Dwaraka", residence of Lord Krishna. The town is connected by rail and bus to the major cities of Guajrat and the rest of India. Okha is one of the busiest ports in Gujarat. The population of the city was estimated at 18,885 as of 2001.[1]
[edit] Economy
Okha has an automobile-assembly plant.[1] Fishing and salt processing are also industries.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Okha, India, Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved September 2009.
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