South Gujarat

South Gujarat
region
Southern Districts of Gujarat State (India)
Country India
StateGujarat
Area
 • Total
17,500 km2 (6,800 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,703,004
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati
 • OtherEnglish, Hindi, Dangi, Bhili, Konkani, Marathi
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Largest citySurat
HeadquarterSurat
Websitegujaratindia.com

South Gujarat is a region in the Indian state of Gujarat. The region has a wetter climate than other regions of Gujarat. The western part is almost coastal and is known as the kantha vistar ('coastal expanse'), and the eastern part is also known as dungar vistar ('hilly expanse'), which ranges from 100 metres (330 ft) to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), with the highest peak at Saputara in the Dang district.