Nhāva

Nhāva is an island in , . Nhāva is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in India
  • Also known as: “Hog Island”, “Nhava”, “Nhāve”, and “Sheva Nhava”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Elephanta and Elephanta Caves.

Photo: Pallavi.sam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an island off of and home to the Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cave
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
The form a collection of cave temples… is situated 2½ km northwest of Nhāva.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
, also known as JNPT and Nhava Sheva Port, is a large container port in India.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uran and Cheeta Camp.

Town
Photo: Theonlysameer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a coastal town in , in Konkan division. is situated 8 km south of Nhāva.

Suburb
is a low-lying area near , , . is situated 10 km north of Nhāva.

Nhāva

Latitude
18.95° or 18° 57′ north
Longitude
72.95° or 72° 57′ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
7JCJXW2X+2X
Geo­Names ID
1261467
Wiki­data ID
Q26780952
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Nhāva” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Nhāva”
  • Dutch: “Nhāva”
  • Swedish: “Nhāva”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sheva and Nhāve.

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Highlights: Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Barancle Rock.

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