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320 Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 SocialThe biggest coastal plain in the world is the Atlantic Coastal Plain in the United States.indented, it is best suited for harbours and ports. Some of the important ports are Kandla in Gujarat, Navha Sheva in Mumbai, Mormugao in Goa and Cochin in Kerala from where economic activities are done. The Navha Sheva is the biggest commercial point of India. Off shore oil drilling is done in the Konkan Coast. Malabar Coast Mumbai High FieldThe climate of these coastal plains is hot and humid. They receive heavy rainfall in the winter monsoon. The moist climate of this area is suitable for the cultivation of rice, coconut, cashewnut and groundnut. Lagoons or backwaters are a distinguishing feature of the Malabar Coast. They are called Kayals in the local language. They attract tourists and serve fishing and navigation purposes.The Eastern Coastal Plains The Eastern Coastal Plains lie between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. They extend from the West Bengal Coast in the east to the Tamil Nadu coast in the south. The average width of the plains is about 120 kilometres. Port of Visakhapatnam Rice CultivationKnow More