Mumbai or Bombay (city), city in western India, capital of Maharashtra State and premier port of India, located on the Arabian Sea. nation's chief financial and commercial centre. It is India's principal port on the Arabian Sea and is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world.It has one of the world’s largest harbors: a broad, sheltered bay between the city and the mainland.

Bombay is the economic hub of India. The cotton-textile industry, on which its traditional prosperity is founded, is still important. The city's manufacturing is diversified and includes the production of chemicals, automobiles, and silk and artificial fibres.Other important products of Mumbai include refined oil, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, leather, furniture, timber products, ceramics, paper, jewelry, and food.

The city is India's major western harbour. Area, metropolitan area , 233 square miles (603 square km). Population: metropolitan area , 8,243,405, (1991) 9,909,547.

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