Bhavnagar district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Palitana temples, Bagdana Bapa Sitaram temple, Alang ship-breaking yard, Shatrunjaya Dam, Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhavnagar | |
![]() Location of district in Gujarat | |
Coordinates: 21°46′13″N 72°8′35″E / 21.77028°N 72.14306°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Gujarat |
Region | Saurashtra |
Headquarters | Bhavnagar |
Government | |
• Member of Parliament | Dr. Bhartiben Shiyal (BJP) |
Area | |
• Total | 7,034 km2 (2,716 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 2,393,272 |
• Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | GJ 4 |
Website | bhavnagar |
Bhavnagar District is a district of southeastern Gujarat, India, on the Saurashtra peninsula. The administrative headquarters is in the town of Bhavnagar.