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Question
Give a geographical reason for the following:
Mumbai is a harbour and a port.
Answer in Brief
Solution
Natural harbours can function as ports when equipped with all the necessary amenities. Mumbai is a harbour, enclosed by land on most sides yet with an entrance to the Arabian Sea. The area serves as a port, with cargo ship loading and unloading facilities, warehouses for storing commodities, and a well-developed transportation system.
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Chapter 20: Transport - EXERCISES [Page 233]