Bhitarkanika Mangroves

Bhitarkanika Mangroves
Ecology
RealmIndomalayan realm
Animalssaltwater crocodile, olive ridley turtle
Geography
Area650 km2 (250 sq mi)
CountryIndia
StateOdisha
Coordinates20°43′51″N 86°51′59″E / 20.730696°N 86.866511°E / 20.730696; 86.866511
Oceans or seasBay of Bengal
RiversBrahmani River
Climate typeAm
Designated19 August 2002
Reference no.1205

Bhitarkanika Mangroves is a mangrove wetland in Odisha, India, covering an area of 650 km (400 mi) in the Brahmani River and Baitarani River deltas.

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