Facts About Thane
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Thane is a metropolitan city in Maharashtra, India. It is situated in the north-eastern portion of the Salsette Island.
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Thane still houses Two Indian Airforce Bases in the city.
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The city is an immediate neighbour of Mumbai city and a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
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The word ‘Thane’ is derived from the local Marathi word “ठाणे” meaning “Police Check Post”. Thane was the next Major British Police Check Post after Mumbai.
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As of 2019, Wadala and Thane are being connected through a Metro line.
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The city is colloquially known as the “City of Lakes”, given the 30 scenic lakes located within the bounds of the city and district.
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A copper plate dating to AD 1078 was discovered near the foundations of Thane Fort in 1787. A land grant from Arikesara Devaraja, lord of Tagara.
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The dominant language spoken in Thane is Marathi. Some of the East Indian families in the Khatri ward of Thane still speak Portuguese.
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The estimated Population of Thane is 18 million, as of 2020.
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Thane has a tropical monsoon climate that borders on a tropical wet and dry climate. Temperature varies from 22 °C to 36 °C.