Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

Location	Odisha, India
Nearest city	Chandbali
Coordinates	20°34′N 86°50′E / 20.57°N 86.84°E / 20.57; 86.84Coordinates: 20°34′N 86°50′E / 20.57°N 86.84°E / 20.57; 86.84
Area	1,435 square kilometres (554 sq mi)
Established	1997

Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is a marine wildlife sanctuary located in Odisha and is a very popular tourist attraction of Odisha in India.^[1] It extends from Dhamra River mouth in the north to Mahanadi river mouth in the south. It is very famous for its nesting beach for olive ridley sea turtles. It is the one of world's most important nesting beach for turtles.^[2]

References

Protected areas of Odisha

National parks	Bhitarkanika Similipal

Wildlife sanctuaries	Balukhand-Konark Baisipalli Balimela Bhitarkanika Mangroves Chandaka Debrigarh Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary Hadgarh Kapilasa Karlapat Kondakameru Kotgarh Kuldiha Lakhari Valley Nandankanan Saptasajya Satkosia Tiger Reserve Sunabeda Tiger Reserve Ushakothi

Protected areas of India

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