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Mumbai is India's most populous city. It is located on Salsette Island off the coast of Maharashtra. Originally seven islands, they were merged in the 18th century to form one large island. ==Hills== The original seven islands of Bombay consisted of 22 hills. Most of them were razed to fill in the shallows to connect the islands. The hills still standing today are: * Malabar Hill — the highest point in the city area * Cumbala Hill * Antop Hill * Sewri Hill * Gilbert Hill * Worli Hill * Pali Hill * Mazgaon Hill * Sion Hill * Mahakali Hill * Golanji Hill * Pulshachi Dongri * Salamati Hill There are three hill ranges with the city limits. The Ghatkopar Hills are present near the station of Ghatkopar. The hill range runs parallel to the Central Railway track and is inhabited by slums. During the monsoon season, landslides are common. The Trombay Hills occupy a large portion of Trombay on the eastern part of the city. The highest hill is about above sea level. The Powai Hills are present north of the city. The Borivali National Park occupies most of the region. The Vihar and Tulsi Lakes are present within the hills. The highest point of the metropolis, at , is located in this region. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Geography of Mumbai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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