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Alang
Town in Gujarat, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the village in Iran, see Alang, Iran.
Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard.[1][2]
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Alang | |
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Town | |
![]() Ships beached at Alang for scrapping, satellite view, 17 March 2017 | |
Coordinates: 21°23′51″N 72°10′39″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Gujarat |
District | Bhavnagar |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 18,464 |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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Vehicle registration | GJ 04 |
Website | gujaratindia |
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