National Park · India
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch is a national park in India, covering 40,251 acres (16,289 ha), established in 1982.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 40,251 acres (16,289 ha) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Coordinates | 22.4667° N, 69.6167° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch in the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat state, India. In 1980, an area of 270 km2 from Okha to Jodiya was declared Marine Sanctuary. Later, in 1982, a core area of 110 km2 was declared Marine National Park under the provisions of the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972 of India. There are 42 islands on the Jamnagar coast in the Marine National Park, most of them surrounded by reefs. The best-known island is Pirotan. The park protects two major ecosystems, corals and mangroves.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Rajkot International Airport (HSR) · Rajkot, India · 91.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch?
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch is in India (22.4667° N, 69.6167° E).
When was Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch established?
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch was established in 1982, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch?
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch covers 40,251 acres (16,289 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2724481 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_National_Park,_Gulf_of_Kutch — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).