Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
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| Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Jamnagar District, Gujarat, India |
| Area: | 162.89 KM² |
| Established: | 1982 |
| Governing body: | Forest Department of Gujarat |
Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch is situated in the Jamnagar District of Gujarat state, India.
In 1982 this park was declared the first marine park of the country, which covers about 458 square miles. The protected areas include about an archipelago made up of 42 islands on the gulf of Kutch. Among the fauna found here include: coral, dugong and the finless porpoise. 200 different types of sponges can also be found. Sea turtles also nest along the beach.
During the monsoon season, 30 different spieces of migatory birds make their home among the mangrove forests, waiting out the storms.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Gujarat Tourism: Marine National Park
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