Uttan
Town in Maharashtra, India
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Uttan (Marathi: [utːən]) is a coastal town just north of Mumbai in the Thane district of Maharashtra, India. A coastal town, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation.[1] Part of the jurisdiction is also handed over to the Mumbai Meteropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Uttan is located 8 km away from Bhayandar. Its population consists of mainly East Indian Catholics. Its inhabitants are mostly farmers and fishermen. Uttan also has various resorts and tourists mainly on Valenkanni Beach.
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  Uttan Location in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India  Uttan Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19.280°N 72.785°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| City | Mira-Bhayandar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 401106 |
| Telephone code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-04 |
Some of the recreational places closest to Uttan are:[2]
- Dharavi mata mandir, Tarodi village, Uttan [3]
- Essel World and Water Kingdom[4]
- Keshav Srushti
- Global Vipassana Pagoda