Alang
Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard.
Alang, India | |
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City | |
| Alang | |
Ships beached at Alang for scrapping, satellite view, 17 March 2017 | |
Alang, India Alang, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°23′51″N 72°10′39″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Bhavnagar |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,464 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 04 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
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