| Dapoli | |
| Settlement Type: | Urban |
| Pushpin Map: | India Maharashtra |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
| Coordinates: | 17.7589°N 73.1856°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ratnagiri |
| Government Type: | Municipal Council |
| Governing Body: | Dapoli Municipal Council |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 26.11 |
| Elevation M: | 243.84 |
| Population Total: | 34544 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Demonym: | Dapolikar |
| Demographics Type1: | Language |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 415712 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 02358 |
| Registration Plate: | MH-08 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest town |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Khed |
Dapoli is a taluka in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It lies 215km (134miles) south of the state capital of Mumbai. The town is also known as Camp Dapoli, as the British had set their camps here. Many high-ranking British officers' graves are found in this town. There is also an abandoned church from the time of the British Raj. Dapoli was administered by a Municipal Council.
Dapoli is separated from the Sahyadri range and is bordered by the Khed taluk in the east, and is also bordered by Mandangad taluk in the north, Guhagar taluk to the south, and Chiplun taluk to the southeast. The Arabian sea forms the sub-district's western border.
Dapoli has a seaboard of 50km (30miles) which stretches from Velas, Maharashtra Velas – Kelshi in the North to Dabhol in the South. The coastline differs in its general characteristics from other parts of Konkan. It is densely covered by coconut farms. The principal rivers are Bharja in the north and Vashishthi in the south. A small river called Jog river flows through Bandhativare, Sarang and Tadil into the Arabian Sea.[1]
The town is located above a diamond mine located in the Earth's crust. The mine has over 900 kilograms of diamond in it. It is located 8km (05miles) from the Arabian Sea. It also serves as the headquarters of its namesake taluk and is a major centre for most villages nearby.
There are many other schools present in the town affiliated to state and central education boards.
Dapoli has a centre for the ISKCON movement, youth programs for agriculture, and an undergraduate homeopathic college (Dapoli Homeopathic Medical College).
See main article: List of villages in Dapoli taluka.
Dapoli is considered the birthplace of Dhondo Keshav Karve,[3] whose native village of Murud is located 9km (06miles) from Dapoli.
Babasaheb Ambedkar[4] was a resident of Kalkai Kond, Dapoli (1893-1896).
Pandurang Vaman Kane[5] (a Bharat Ratna recipient) was a resident of Dapoli.
Road
Dapoli is connected well by state highways from all parts of Maharashtra. The nearest national highway, NH66 passes through Khed which is 28 kilometres away. It is also well connected by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation and private buses.
Rail
Khed Railway Station, located 29 kilometres away is the nearest from Dapoli. A part of the Konkan Railway, trains to major cities like Mumbai, Margao and Mangalore are easily available from here.
Air
The nearest international airports are located in Mumbai (215 kilometres) and Pune (190 kilometres.)