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Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Gahirmatha Marine SanctuaryMap showing the location of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
LocationOdisha, India
Nearest cityChandbali
Coordinates20°34′N 86°50′E / 20.57°N 86.84°E / 20.57; 86.84
Area1,435 km (554 sq mi)
Established1997

Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is a marine wildlife sanctuary in the Indian state of Odisha, extending from the Dhamra River mouth in the north to Brahmani river mouth in the south. It is the world's largest and most important nesting beach for olive ridley sea turtles.

References

  1. "Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary". Odisha Forest Development Corporation. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30.
  2. "Olive Ridley Sea Turtles". Archived from the original on 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
Protected areas of Odisha
Biosphere reserves
National parks
Wildlife sanctuaries
Bird sanctuaries
Zoos
Protected areas of India
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