Mumbai Location: West Coast of India, Capital of Maharashtra

Geographic Position

Mumbai (formerly Bombay) lies on the Konkan coast of the Arabian Sea, on the west coast of India.

Administrative Status

• Capital of Maharashtra state
• Financial, commercial, and entertainment capital of India
• Comprises Mumbai City District and Mumbai Suburban District

Key Coordinates

Approx. 19.0760° N, 72.8777° E.

Physical Setting

Originally an archipelago of seven islands, merged by land reclamation. Bordered by Sanjay Gandhi National Park (north), Thane Creek (east), Arabian Sea (west).