Gir Somnath district

This article is about the district in Gujarat, India. For the city, see Somnath.

Gir Somnath district
District of Gujarat
Top: Somnath temple
Middle: Gir National Park
Bottom: Bhalka Tirtha
Interactive map of Gir Somnath district
Coordinates: 20°53′49″N 70°36′31″E / 20.8969613°N 70.60865467°E / 20.8969613; 70.60865467
Country India
StateGujarat
RegionSaurashtra
HeadquartersSomnath
Government
 • District MagistrateDigvijaySinh Jadeja, IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceManoharsinh Jadeja, IPS
Area
 • Total
3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,217,477
 • Density324.2/km2 (839.7/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ 32
Websitegirsomnath.nic.in

Gir Somnath district is a district of Gujarat, India. Gir somnath district is located on the southern corner of the Kathiawar peninsula with its headquarters at the city of Somnath.

Gir Somnath was split from Junagadh district in August 2013, when seven new districts came into existence in Gujarat.

Veraval, Talala, Sutrapada, Kodinar, Una and Gir-Gadhada are the talukas of Gir Somnath.

The Gir Forest is a home of many wildlife creatures including lions, deer, and monkeys. Asiatic Lions can be only be found in the Gir Forest.

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