Virar- Vasai 5th Largest City of

Описание: Vasai-Virar is an agglomeration of four previously governed municipal councils: Vasai (Bassein), Virar, Nallasopara and Navghar-Manikpur, as well as a few towns to the east and west of the urban area. It lies in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India.
Country IndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictPalgharGovernment

 • TypeMunicipal Corporation • BodyVasai-Virar Municipal CorporationArea

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 • City
Mumbai Metropolitan Region311 km2 (120 sq mi) • Metro

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380 km2 (150 sq mi)Elevation

11 m (36 ft)Population

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 • City
Mumbai Metropolitan Region1,221,233 • Density3,900/km (10,000/sq mi)Languages

 • OfficialMarathiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

Naigaon (West) - 401201, 401202, 401207

Naigaon (East) - 401208

Vasai Road (West) - 401201, 401202

Vasai Road (East) - 401209

Nallasopara (West) - 401203

Nallasopara (East) - 401209

Virar (West) - 401303

Virar (East) - 401305, 401309

The twin city of Vasai-Virar is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate.

According to the 2011 census, it is the 5th largest city in Maharashtra.
Within a close proximity to Mumbai, it is located in Palghar District, and lies north of Vasai Creek and south of the Vaitarna River. Vasai-Virar is bordered by Mira-Bhayandar and Thane on its south and southeast, Bhiwandi-Nizampur on its east and Palghar rural district on its north.

Vasai-Virar has several train stations. On the western line, it has Naigaon, Vasai Road, Nallasopara, Virar and Vaitarna train stations, where as on the central line it has Juchandra and Kaman Road stations.

Vasai

Vasai-Virar, formerly Bassein or Vasai, is a city (municipal corporation) in western Maharashtra state, western India. It lies on the Arabian Sea coast north of Mumbai (Bombay).
 Vasai town was part of the territory of the Hindu Devagiri Yadavas until 1317, and it later became a seaport for the Gujarat Muslim kings.
In 1526 the Portuguese established a fort (now in ruins) and trading station at Vasai, and the town became famous for its shipbuilding industry.

The Portuguese, with their naval power and their crusading valor, were unquestioned masters of the Indian Ocean. When the Portuguese arrived, Vasai was under the rule of Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat.

On 23 December 1534, the Sultan of Gujarat, signed a treaty with the Portuguese and ceded Vasai with its dependencies of Salsette, Mombaim (Bombay), Parel, Vadala, Siao (Sion), Vorli (Worli) (Worli fort photo), Mazagao (Mazgao), Thane, Bandra, Mahim, Caranja (Uran).

Vasai-Viraredit

In 2009, the town was joined administratively with neighboring Virar (north) and several dozen other surrounding communities to form the Vasai-Virar twin city, and it immediately became one of the most-populous urban areas in the state.
The city has long been a large-scale fishing centre and a wholesale exporter of agricultural produce. Traditional industries include silk and cotton hand-loom weaving and salt manufacture. There has been a rise in construction and in technology-related activities (e.g., software development).