Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary | |
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Chandbali | |
Coordinates | 20°34′N 86°50′E / 20.57°N 86.84°E |
Area | 1,435 square kilometres (554 sq mi) |
Established | 1997 |
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is a marine wildlife sanctuary located in
Brahmani
river mouth in the south.
It is very famous for its nesting beach for olive ridley sea turtles. It is one of the world's most important nesting beaches for turtles.[2]
References
- ^ "Introduction". Archived from the original on 2015-06-30.
- ^ "Olive Ridley Sea Turtles".