It is 8 kilometers from the Arabian Sea and acts as the main town (Taluka headquarters) for several small surrounding villages such as Agarvayangani, kelashi, Anjarle, Mandivali, Sarang, Bandhativare, Pangari, Dabhil, Sakhaloli, Bhopan, Harnai, Dabhol, Onanavse, Unhavare, Jalgaon, Devke, Gavhe, [NIGADE ]Gimhavane, Asud, Vanand, Kherdi, Karde (beach), Phansu, Pichdoli, Visapur, Murud and Umberghar.