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Navsari district

Navsari district is a district in the state of Gujarat. The district headquarters are located at Navsari city. The district covers an area of 2,211 square kilometres, and had a population of 1,229,463 of which 27.36% were urban according to 2001 census.

Navsari city is situated in the coastal lowland along the Purna River. It is the home of the Parsis, descendants of Zoroastrians who emigrated from Persia, and contains their most venerated fire temples. The city is a market for cotton, millet, and timber and contains various milling, weaving, metal, and leather industries. Navsari lies on the Western Railway and major highways.