Oliver Chan, age 15, of Monroe, La., for his question:
WHERE IS THE GULF OF CAMBAY?
The Gulf of Cambay is an inlet of the Arabian Sea that is located west of India, between the Kathiawar Peninsula and the mainland of India. The gulf, which is cone shaped, is 130 miles long and about 125 miles wide at the mouth.
The gulf is noted for high tides of from 30 to 40 feet high.
Four rivers empty into the gulf: the Sabarmati, Mahi, Narmada and Tapti.
The city of Cambay at the head of the gulf was a prosperous port in the 15th century but later lost its importance when silting almost sealed it off from the gulf. Surest, a port on the mouth of the Tapti Rvier, has also been affected by silting.
The most important trading center today is the deep sea port of Bhavnager on the Kathiawar Peninsula.
The gulf is noted for high tides of from 30 to 40 feet high.
Four rivers empty into the gulf: the Sabarmati, Mahi, Narmada and Tapti.
The city of Cambay at the head of the gulf was a prosperous port in the 15th century but later lost its importance when silting almost sealed it off from the gulf. Surest, a port on the mouth of the Tapti Rvier, has also been affected by silting.
The most important trading center today is the deep sea port of Bhavnager on the Kathiawar Peninsula.