Rajkot

city in Gujarat, India

Rajkot is a city in Gujarat state of India. It has a population of over a million and the fourth largest city in the state. It used to be the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra.[1]

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Gujarati: રાજકોટ
Rajkot is located in India
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Coordinates: 22°18′14″N 70°48′08″E / 22.3039°N 70.8022°E / 22.3039; 70.8022
Country India
StateGujarat
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorPradip Dav
Area
 • Total686 km2 (265 sq mi)
Elevation
1,791 m (5,876 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,286,678
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
DemonymRajkoti
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ClimateBSk
Websitewww.rmc.gov.in

References change

  1. "Rajkot".