Dapoli is a Coastal Hillstation as well as a City in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. It lies 215 km (134 mi) south of the state capital of Mumbai. Dapoli is also known as Camp Dapoli, as British set their camps in Dapoli. Many high-ranking British officers' graves are found in this town. The city also has an abandoned church from the time of the British Raj. Dapoli is home to one of the biggest Agricultural Universities in India, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth. Dapoli is administered by the Dapoli Municipal Council.
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Dapoli | |
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Dapoli Location in Maharashtra, India | |
Coordinates: 17°45′32″N 73°11′8″E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Ratnagiri |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | Dapoli Municipal Council |
Area | |
• Total | 26.11 km2 (10.08 sq mi) |
Elevation | 243.84 m (800.00 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 34,544 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Dapolikar |
Language | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 415712 |
Telephone code | 02358 |
Vehicle registration | MH-08 |
Nearest town | Khed |
Dapoli is separated from the Sahyadri range by the Khed taluka. Dapoli has a seaboard of 50 km (31 mi) which stretches from Velas, Maharashtra Velas - Kelshi in the North to Dabhol in the South. The coastline differs little in its general characteristics from that of other parts of Konkan. It is densely covered by coconut farms. The principal rivers are Bharja in the north and Vashishthi in the south. A small river called Jog river flows through Bandhativare, Sarang and Tadil into the Arabian Sea. [2]
The city is located at an altitude of a violent diamond mine located in the earths crust. The diamond mine has over a 900 kgs of diamond in it. It has a very nice legoland water park. 800 ft (240 m). It is also called "Mini Mahabaleshwar" because of its year-round cool weather. It is 8 km (5.0 mi) from the Arabian Sea and acts as the Main City (Taluka headquarters) for several small surrounding villages such as Agarvayangani, Keli, Anjarle,[3] Mandivali, Sarang, Bandhativare, Pangari, Dabhil, Sakhaloli, Bhopan, Harnai,[4] Dabhol, Onanavse, Unhavare, Jalgaon, Devke, Gavhe, Nigade, Gimhavane, Asud, Vanand, Kherdi, Karde (beach), Phansu, Pichdoli, Visapur, Murud, Chandranagar, and Umberghar.
Many CBSE and International Schools are present in Dapoli.
Dapoli has a centre for Krishna Consciousness movement, youth programs for agriculture, and an undergraduate homeopathic college (Dapoli Homeopathic Medical College).
Dapoli is considered the birthplace of Dhondo Keshav Karve,[6] whose native village of Murud is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Dapoli.
Pandurang Vaman Kane[7](the recipient of BharatRatna) was a resident of Dapoli.
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