What are the features of western costal plains ?
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1.It is a narrow plain(width 50 km) on the eastern side of Arabian sea and eastern side of Western ghats.
2.This plain receives rain from southwest monsoon.
3.Narmada and Tapi river flows from it forming estuaries.
4.Includes states mainly Gujrat(northmost),Kerala(southmost),Maharashtra,Goa,karnataka.
5.The Northern part of the coast is called the Konkan (Mumbai-Goa), the central stretch is called the Kannad Plain while the southern stretch is referred to as the Malabar Coast.
6.On its northern side there are two gulfs: the gulf of Khambat and the gulf of Kachch.
7.The rivers here end up forming estuaries and therefore it is ideal for pisciculture(fishing and fish production)
2.This plain receives rain from southwest monsoon.
3.Narmada and Tapi river flows from it forming estuaries.
4.Includes states mainly Gujrat(northmost),Kerala(southmost),Maharashtra,Goa,karnataka.
5.The Northern part of the coast is called the Konkan (Mumbai-Goa), the central stretch is called the Kannad Plain while the southern stretch is referred to as the Malabar Coast.
6.On its northern side there are two gulfs: the gulf of Khambat and the gulf of Kachch.
7.The rivers here end up forming estuaries and therefore it is ideal for pisciculture(fishing and fish production)
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The most important characteristics of the Western Coastal Plain are sandy beaches, coastal sand-dunes, mud-flats, lagoons, alluvial tracts, estuaries, lateritic -platforms and residual hills.
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