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Where is Gujarat located within India?
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Gujarat is a state located on the western coast of India, bordering the Arabian Sea. It encompasses the Kathiawar Peninsula and the surrounding mainland area.1
The state shares the following borders:
* Northwest: Pakistan1
* North: The Indian state of Rajasthan1
* East: The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh1
* Southeast: The Indian state of Maharashtra and the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu1
With a coastline stretching 992 miles (1,596 km), no part of the state is located more than 100 miles (160 km) from the sea.1