Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

Coordinates: 20°34′N 86°50′E / 20.57°N 86.84°E / 20.57; 86.84
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Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
Chandbali
Coordinates20°34′N 86°50′E / 20.57°N 86.84°E / 20.57; 86.84
Area1,435 square kilometres (554 sq mi)
Established1997

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

  1. ^ "Introduction". Archived from the original on 2015-06-30.
  2. ^ "Olive Ridley Sea Turtles".