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Tapi

Geographical location	:	73.5° to 74.23 ° East (Longitude) 21.0 ° to 21.23 ° North (Latitude)
Temperature	:	45 ° Centigrade (Maximum)
Average Rainfall	:	1926 mm
Rivers	:	Tapi, Midoda, Purna and Ambika
Population density	:	188 persons per sq. km.
Area	:	Area
District headquarter	:	Vyara
Population	:	7,19,634 (As per 2001 Census)
Population density	:	210 persons per Sq Km
Sex ratio	:	996 females per 1000 males
Literacy Rate	:	57.05 %
Languages	:	Gujarati and Hindi
Seismic Zone	:	Zone III (Moderate damage risk zone)

Located in the southern part of Gujarat.
On 27th September 2007, the district of Surat was bifurcated into two new districts, viz. Surat district with its headquarter at Surat and Tapi district with its headquarter at Vyara.
The newly constituted Tapi district consists of five talukas viz. Vyara, Songadh, Uchchal, Nizar and Valod.
Vyara and Songadh in Tapi district are known for dense forests with a major production of bamboos.
Key tourist destinations: Fort of Songadh, Gaumukh, Dosvada Dam, Hindustan Bridge, Tapi River and Ukai Dam.