Marievale Bird Sanctuary

Marievale Bird Sanctuary
LocationBlesbokspruit
Nearest cityNigel
Coordinates26°21′35″S 28°30′32″E / 26.35972°S 28.50889°E / -26.35972; 28.50889
Area1,526.01 ha (3,770.9 acres)
Established26 April 1978
Administered byDepartment of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Camp sites2
WebsiteMarievale Bird Sanctuary

Marievale Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Gauteng, South Africa. It is a Ramsar site about 15 km2 in size, and situated on the East Rand on the southern half of the Blesbokspruit wetland. The Blesbokspruit is a major perennial river in Gauteng which is flanked by extensive floodplains on either side. Nearby is the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve.

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