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Vikhroli

Coordinates: 19°07′N 72°56′E / 19.11°N 72.94°E / 19.11; 72.94
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Vikhroli (विक्रोळी)
suburb
Vikhroli (विक्रोळी) is located in Mumbai
Vikhroli (विक्रोळी)
Vikhroli (विक्रोळी)
Coordinates: 19°07′N 72°56′E / 19.11°N 72.94°E / 19.11; 72.94
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai Suburban
City (Ward)Mumbai (S)
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
 • M.L.ASunil Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) (since 2014)
 • M.P.Sanjay Dina Patil
Shiv Sena (UBT) (since 2019)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitehttp://www.vikhroli.org

Vikhroli (Marathi pronunciation: [ʋikʰɾoɭiː]) is a suburb of Mumbai located on the northeastern side of the city. The suburb has a railway station by the name Vikhroli on the Central Railway line.

It is also home to one of the largest mangrove forests in Maharashtra, India.[1]


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  1. ^ "Vikhroli mangroves in Mumbai store 6 lakh tonnes of carbon, says study". Hindustan Times. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2019.