Okha

Coordinates
22.46667, 69.06667
Okha

The Okha Lighthouse is located in India, serving as a navigational aid for maritime traffic in the region. The lighthouse provides crucial guidance to vessels, playing a vital role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of navigation in the area.

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Okha is a busy and historical port in Gujarat strategically located. Historically it was the first port on west coast of India that a ship travelling along the coast from Arabia encountered. Indian Navy, Indian Coastguard, Indian Customs and Gujarat marine police have their operational command centre in Okha. Okha port imports mainly lignite from the Indonesia for the thermal power stations of Gujarat and for soda ash plant of Tata Chemicals. Okha has an automobile-assembly plant. Fishing and salt processing are also industries. Some of the major companies in Okha is Tata Chemicals at Mithapur, about 10 km away towards Dwarka city.