Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
Map 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 km2 (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.[1] It is the world's largest and most important nesting beach for olive ridley sea turtles.[2]

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.