Khijadia Bird Sanctuary | wetland

India / Gujarat / Jamnagar / Khijadia Village, Jamnagar

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The Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is located about 12 km. away from Jamnagar. It is a unique wetland eco-system having two fresh water lakes extending on an area of 6.05 SQ. km. Besides, marshes, mangroves, creek, of the Gulf of Kutch and salt pans are located in the adjoining area. The adjoining area falls in the Marine Sanctuary and therefore, the entire Khijadiya area forms an excellent and unique eco-system found no where else in India. It provides unique assemblage of fresh and saline wetlands providing micro habitat diversity to water birds.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khijadiya_Bird_Sanctuary

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Coordinates: 22°31'47"N 70°10'13"E

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