Marho Kotri Wildlife Sanctuary

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Marho Kotri Wildlife Sanctuary is located on Arabian Sea coast along Indus River Delta in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan. [1]

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References

  1. "Protected Area profile for Marho Kotri Wildlife Sanctuary". World Database on Protected Areas.

Coordinates: 25°16′05″N67°11′17″E / 25.2680°N 67.1880°E / 25.2680; 67.1880