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Later, in 1982, a core area of 110 km 2 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. [1] The park protects two major ecosystems, corals and ...
Indian Oil Corporation crude oil terminal is also located at Vadinar. it is secured by cisf along with KPT Port. The nearest airport is at Jamnagar 47 km away. Vadinar is divided into three parts: Vadinar Gaon, Vadinar Dhar and KPT Colony. Narara National Marine Park is situated nearly 7 km from KPT Colony.
Pirotan Island (also known as Pirotan) is an island in the Marine National Park, Arabian Sea. It is located 12 nautical miles (22 km) off the coast (Bedi Port), Jamnagar District of Gujarat state, India. It consists of mangroves and low-tide beaches, [3] and has an area of 3 square kilometres. Rozi island is located about 10 kilometres to the ...
A family of Asiatic lions at Gir National Park. The Gujarat state of western India has four National Parks and twenty-three wildlife sanctuaries which are managed by the Forest Department of the Government of Gujarat. [1] [2] [3]
The coral reef island of Pirotan is one of the 42 islands which compose the Marine National Park. Pirotan lies in the Arabian Sea, 12 nautical miles off the coast, and stretches up to 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi). Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of Jamnagar, was established 6 November 1982. [13]
Jamnagar District is a district of Gujarat in Western India. Its headquarters are located in the eponymous city of Jamnagar. It hosts the production facilities of large Indian companies [3] such as Reliance. Among its attractions are several palaces, [3] a Marine National Park and a Bird Sanctuary, known as Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary. [4]
It is located about 12 km away from Jamnagar. The nearest airport is at Jamnagar having daily direct flight to Mumbai. It was declared as a Sanctuary on 6 November 1982. [8] It is the biggest bird sanctuary in Gujarat. [9] Buses and taxis are available for going to sanctuary, form where in you have to walk about 3 km to reach inside the ...
The area the MNPS covers include 148.92 km^2 of 42 islands and 309 km^2 of inter tidal zone. 162.89 km^2 is dedicated as National Park area with the remaining classified as sanctuary land. [6] Under the Wild Life Protection Act of 1972 this means that no human intrusion is permitted in the park regions but certain rights may be permitted in ...