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Coordinates: 21°23′51″N 72°10′39″E / 21.39750°N 72.17750°E | |
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
District | Bhavnagar |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 18,464 |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | |
Vehicle registration | GJ 04 |
Website | gujaratindia |
Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard.[1][2]
As of the 2001 Indian census,[3] Alang had a population of 18,464. Males constitute 82% of the population and females 18%. Alang has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 89% of the males and 11% of females literate. Seven percent of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]
Mithi Virdi (or Viradi) is a proposed site consisting of six nuclear reactors with a total capacity of 6,600 MW about 3 km (2 mi) north of the ship breaking beach.[4]
The proposed nuclear plant has faced heavy opposition from the local population. The area around the proposed plant is known for growing some of the highest-quality kesar mango trees.
The Alang Ship Breaking Yard is claimed to be the world's largest ship breaking yard, responsible for dismantling a significant number of retired freight and cargo ships salvaged from around the world.[5][6] It is located on the Gulf of Khambhat by the town of Alang, in the district of Bhavnagar in the state of Gujarat, India.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Since its establishment in 1983,[14] the shipyard is believed to have acquired a total of US$110.6 billion in aggregate value, including total assets. Its growth has prompted its extension northeast towards Sosiya in Gujarat, and it's now often referred to as the Alang-Sosiya Yard.[15][16]On the Road to Alang[17] is a 2005 documentary on passenger ships scrapped at Alang, by Peter Knego of Maritime Matters.[18]
Shipbreakers is a 2004 documentary on the industry in Alang by Michael Kot.[19]
World War Z, a 2006 novel by Max Brooks, features Alang as a destination for refugees seeking to escape a zombie plague by sea.
Battlefield 2042, a 2021 first-person shooter, features Alang as the setting for the multiplayer map Discarded.[20]
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