Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Location	Odisha, India
Nearest city	Chandbali
Coordinates	20°34′N86°50′E / 20.57°N 86.84°E / 20.57; 86.84
Area	1,435 km2 (554 sq mi)
Established	1997

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.