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The Gulf of Kutch is located between the peninsula regions of Kutch and Saurashtra, bounded in the state of Gujarat that borders Pakistan. It opens towards the Arabian Sea facing the Gulf of Oman . It is about 50 km wide at the entrance before narrowing into marshland, creeks and inlets. [ 1 ]
The mangroves of Sri Lanka are a part of the diverse brackish water plant wildlife of Sri Lanka. Mangroves are shrubs or small trees that usually grow in varied regions of tropical and subtropical coastal waters, where saline water and freshwater meet, creating brackish water. Mangroves are halophytes, which are adapted to harsh coastal life ...
Marine National Park of Gulf of Kutch is a fragile ecosystem. [11] In recent years, biodiversity of marine park has been under threat due to extraction of corals and sands by cement industries, increased turbidity of water, oil refineries, chemical industries and mechanised fishing boats. [ 1 ]
Kathiawar ([kɑʈʰijɑʋɑɽ]) is a peninsula, near the far north of India's west coast, of about 61,000 km 2 (23,500 sq mi) bordering the Arabian Sea.It is bounded by the Gulf of Kutch in the northwest and by the Gulf of Khambhat in the east.
With about 3,600 species of flora and fauna, the Gulf of Mannar is regarded as one of the richest marine biological resources in the world. Of these 3,600 species, 44 are protected, 117 are corals, 79 crustaceans, 108 sponges, 260 mollusks, 441 fin fishes, 147 seaweeds and 17 mangroves. [13]
Rann of Kutch on the top left in turquoise colour.The Gulf of Kutch is further down below the Kutch region. Image: NASA Earth Observatory Map of Gujarat showing the Greater Rann of Kutch and Little Rann of Kutch Rann of Kutch – Highest Point Rann of Kutch – White Desert Rann of Kutch – White Desert 2 Tropic of Cancer – a few miles from Rann of Kutch
The Kutch Peninsula occupies an area of 45,612 km 2 (17,611 sq mi) and forms the western most part of the Indian mainland, bordering Pakistan. The 352 km (219 mi) long coastline stretches from the Indus River delta in the north to the Gulf of Kutch. [3] The Rann of Kutch occupies most of the region and is semi-arid and dry. [15]
The Rann of Kutch is located mostly in the Indian state of Gujarat, specifically Kutch district, for which it is named. Some parts extend into the Pakistani province of Sindh. The word Rann means "desert" in Gujarati. The Rann of Kutch covers around 26,000 square kilometres (10,000 square miles). The Great Rann of Kutch is the larger portion of ...