Ahwa is the headquarters of
Dang District in the state of
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the nin ...
, in India.
It is situated about 1800 feet (549 m) above the
sea level
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. The whole district, inhabited by the tribal people, is a hilly area covered with thick forest. Venomous snakes from here are sent to the
Haffkine Institute,
Bombay
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, for preparing injections.
Ahwa was selected as the headquarter of the Dang by
James Outram before 1857.
See also
*
Ahwa Forest
References
Cities and towns in Dang district, India
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