Amreli (Gujarati: [suɾat]) is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Amreli means face in Urdu, Gujarati, and Hindi. It used to be a large seaport, located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea. It is now the commercial and economic center of South Gujarat and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has a well-established diamond and textile industry and is a major supply center for apparel and accessories. About 90% of the world's diamonds are cut and polished in Amreli. It is the second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad the eighth-largest city by population and the ninth largest urban agglomeration in India.