Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park (Tamil: மன்னார் வளைகுடா தேசிய கடல்சார் உயிரியல் பூங்கா) is a protected area of India consisting of 21 small islands (islets) and adjacent coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar in the Indian Ocean. It lies 1 to 10 km away from the east coast of Tamil Nadu, South India for 160 km between Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) and Dhanushkodi. It is the core area of the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve which includes a 10 km buffer zone around the park, including the populated coastal area. The park has a high diversity of plants and animals in its marine, intertidal and near shore habitats. Public access inside the Park is limited to glass bottom boat rides.
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Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park (Tamil: மன்னார் வளைகுடா தேசிய கடல்சார் உயிரியல் பூங்கா) is a protected area of India consisting of 21 small islands (islets) and adjacent coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar in the Indian Ocean. It lies 1 to 10 km away from the east coast of Tamil Nadu, South India for 160 km between Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) and Dhanushkodi. It is the core area of the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve which includes a 10 km buffer zone around the park, including the populated coastal area. The park has a high diversity of plants and animals in its marine, intertidal and near shore habitats. Public access inside the Park is limited to glass bottom boat rides.
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El parque nacional marino del ...... iosfera a partir del año 2001.
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Le parc national marin du Golf ...... office des forêts de Mandapam.
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Park Narodowy Gulf of Mannar – ...... uznawany za ostoję ptaków IBA.
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The Gulf of Mannar Marine Nati ...... ed to glass bottom boat rides.
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Location in Tamil Nadu, India
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Dugong, a vulnerable marine mammal
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El parque nacional marino del ...... iosfera a partir del año 2001.
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Le parc national marin du Golf ...... erve de biosphère depuis 2001.
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Park Narodowy Gulf of Mannar – ...... uznawany za ostoję ptaków IBA.
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The Gulf of Mannar Marine Nati ...... ed to glass bottom boat rides.
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Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
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Parc national marin du Golfe de Mannar
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Park Narodowy Gulf of Mannar
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Parque nacional marino del Golfo de Mannar
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Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
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