Vasai-Virar

Vasai-Virar is an agglomeration of four previously governed municipal councils: Vasai (Bassein), Virar, Nallasopara and Navghar-Manikpur, as well as a few towns to the East and West of the urban area. It lies in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India.The twin city of Vasai-Virar is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate.

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It sits within the topics Cities in Maharashtra, Twin cities and Vasai-Virar.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Vasai–Virar
Settlement.native_name_lang: mr
Settlement.settlement_type: CityMumbai Metropolitan Region
Settlement.blank_emblem_size: 170px
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Maharashtra
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Palghar
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation
Settlement.governing_body: Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 319.39
Settlement.elevation_m: 11
Settlement.population_total: 1,221,233

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: big city
Country: India
Located in: Palghar district
Population: 1222390
Area: 319.4
Elevation: 11
Image: JivDani,Virar - panoramio (35).jpg

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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections

Contents

History
Vasai-Virar
Climate
Demographics
Governance and politics
Civic administration
Municipal finance
Civic services
Transport
Railways
Road
Sports
Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation Marathon
Swimming pool
District sports tournaments and Kala-Krida
References

According to the 2011 census, it is the fifth largest city in Maharashtra. Located near Mumbai city, it lies in Palghar District, North of Vasai Creek and South of the Vaitarna River. Vasai-Virar is bordered by Mira-Bhayandar and Thane on its South and Southeast, Bhiwandi-Nizampur on its East and Palghar Rural district on its North.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Vasai-Virar” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.