Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
20°34′N 86°50′E / 20.57°N 86.84°E / 20.57; 86.84Area 1,435 square kilometres (554 sq mi) Established 1997 Biosphere reserves National parks Wildlife sanctuaries Bird sanctuaries Zoos
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is a marine wildlife sanctuary located in Odisha and is a very popular tourist attraction of Odisha in India.[1] It is the world's largest nesting beach for Olive Ridley Turtles. It extends from Dhamra River mouth in the north to Brahmani river mouth in the south. It is very famous for its nesting beach for olive ridley sea turtles. It is one of the world's most important nesting beaches for turtles.[2]
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Protected areas of Odisha
- Simlipal Biosphere Reserve
- Bhitarkanika
- Similipal
- Baisipalli
- Balimela
- Balukhand-Konark
- Bhitarkanika Mangroves
- Chandaka
- Debrigarh
- Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
- Hadgarh
- Kapilasa
- Karlapat
- Kondakameru
- Kotgarh
- Kuldiha
- Lakhari Valley
- Nandankanan
- Saptasajya
- Satkosia Tiger Reserve
- Sunabeda Tiger Reserve
- Ushakothi