Pune city is located near the western margin of the Deccan Plateau. It lies between 18° 32"North latitude and 73° 51" East longitude. It has an altitude of 559 meters from the sea level. The city stands at the confluence of Mula and Mutha rivers, which are tributaries of the Bhima. The Sinhagad-Katraj-Dive Ghats range forms the Southern Boundary of the urban area. The highest point in the city is Vetal Hill (800 m or 2625 ft above sea level) whereas the highest point just outside the city is the Sinhagad Fort (1300 m or 4265 ft above sea level). The city is surrounded by hills from three sides which make the geographical condition more pleasant. It is located 160 km east of Mumbai.
The City spans over an area of 146 square kilometres with around 40 per cent of area under greenery. Pune lies in the seismically active zone of Koyna Region, which is about 100 km south of the city. It has recently been upgraded to lie in the zone IV, which is the second most dangerous seismic zone in India. Pune has experienced some moderate-intensity and many low-intensity earthquakes. Although earthquakes were not known to have originated in Pune itself, an earthquake of a very slight intensity took place in Pune that had its epicentre in Dehu, about 13 km from the main city. Seismologists were unable to explain the occurrence of this earthquake.
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