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Give a geographical reason for the following: Mumbai is a harbour and a port. - Geography

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Give a geographical reason for the following:

Mumbai is a harbour and a port.

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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]

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Morning Star Total Geography [English] Class 10
Chapter 20 Transport
EXERCISES | Q II. 6. (c). (iii) | Page 233
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