National Park · India
Bhitarkanika National Park
Bhitarkanika National Park is a national park in India, covering 35,830 acres (14,500 ha), established in 1975.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 35,830 acres (14,500 ha) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Coordinates | 20.6625° N, 86.9341° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bhitarkanika National Park
Bhitarkanika National Park is a 145 km2 (56 sq mi) national park in northeast Kendrapara district in Odisha in eastern India. It was designated on 16 September 1998 and obtained the status of a Ramsar site on 19 August 2002. The area is also been designated as the second Ramsar site of the State after the Chilika Lake. It is surrounded by Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, which spread over 672 km2 (259 sq mi). Gahirmatha Beach and Marine Sanctuary are to the east, separating the swamp region and mangroves from the Bay of Bengal.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar, India · 77.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bhitarkanika National Park?
Bhitarkanika National Park is in India (20.6625° N, 86.9341° E).
When was Bhitarkanika National Park established?
Bhitarkanika National Park was established in 1975, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bhitarkanika National Park?
Bhitarkanika National Park covers 35,830 acres (14,500 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2580141 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhitarkanika_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).