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Ahwa-આહવા
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Ahwa-આહવા
Ahwa-આહવા (India)
Coordinates: 20°45′0″N73°41′0″E / 20.75000°N 73.68333°E / 20.75000; 73.68333
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
District Dang
Population
 (2011)
  Total22,829
Languages
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
394710
Vehicle registration GJ-30
Website dangs.gujarat.gov.in

Ahwa is the headquarters of Dang District in the state of Gujarat, in India. [1] It is situated about 1800 feet (549 m) above the sea level. 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, for preparing injections. [2]

Ahwa was selected as the headquarters of the Dang by James Outram before 1857. [2]

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References

  1. "Significant bird records and local extinctions in Purna and Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuaries, Gujarat, India-PRANAV TRIVEDI and V. C. SONI" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 G. D. Patel, ed. (1971). Gazetteer of India: Dangs District. Ahmedabad: Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications. pp. 497–498.