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Bhitarkanika National Park is a 145 km2 (56 sq mi) large 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 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 swamp region and mangroves from the Bay of Bengal. The national park and wildlife sanctuary is inundated by the rivers Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra, Pathsala. It hosts many mangrove species, and is the second largest mangrove ecosystem in India.

Bhitarkanika National Park

(Odia: ଭିତରକନିକା ଜାତୀୟ ଉଦ୍ୟାନ)

IUCN category II (national park)

Sunrise at Bhitarakanika.jpg

Sunrise at Bhitarkanika National Park

Map showing the location of Bhitarkanika National ParkMap showing the location of Bhitarkanika National Park

Location

Odisha, Kendrapara district, India

Nearest city

Chandbali

Coordinates

20°45′N 87°0′E

Area

145 km2 (56 sq mi)

Established

16 September 1998

Governing body

Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India

www.bhitarkanikanationalpark.com

The national park is home to Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), Indian python, king cobra, black ibis, darters and many other species of flora and fauna.[1]

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