where is open forest found in odisha.
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Odisha is located on the east coast of the country having 155,707 km² geographical area which constitutes 4.74% area of the country. It lies in the tropical zone between latitudes of 17°47’N and 22°34’N and longitudes of 81°22’E and 87°29’E. Physiorgaphically, the state can be divided into four regions, viz., Northern ,Plateau, Eastern Ghats, Central Tableland and Coastal Plains. The state is drained by three major rivers, Mohanadi, Brahamani and Baitarani. The famous Hirakud Dam on river Mahanadi is one of the largest dams in the world. The state is rich in mineral resources including coal, iron, bauxite, chromite and nickel. The annual rainfall varies between 1,200 mm to 1,600 mm and the mean annual temperature ranges between 25° c to 27.5° c .