Cambay region of Gujarat

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The Cambay region of Gujarat is a coastal area in western India known historically for its port city of Khambhat and its role as a significant center of trade and commerce.

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Cambay region of Gujarat canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal region
historical region
administrativeDistrictToday Ahmedabad district
Anand district
Bharuch district
borderedByWaterBody Arabian Sea
Gulf of Khambhat
coastType mudflat-rich
tidal
country India
economicActivity agriculture
fishing
small-scale industry
exportedProduct beads
gemstones
indigo
spices
textiles
hasEstuary Mahi River NERFINISHED
Narmada
surface form: Narmada River

Sabarmati River
hasMajorCity Cambay
Khambhat
hasPort Cambay port
Khambhat
historicalEraOfProminence early modern period
medieval period
historicallyPartOf British India
Gujarat Sultanate
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
importedProduct horses
luxury goods
metals
knownFor commerce
gemstone trade
historical maritime trade
port city of Khambhat
textile trade
language Gujarati
Hindi
locatedIn Gujarat
western India
locatedOn western coast of India
notableFor strong tidal currents in Gulf of Khambhat
partOf Gulf of Khambhat coastal belt
religion Hinduism
Islam
tradeRouteRole Arabian Sea trade routes
Indian Ocean trade network

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Gulf of Khambhat northernBoundary Cambay region of Gujarat