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  2. List of Ramsar sites in India - Wikipedia

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    The surface-area covered by Ramsar Sites are around 13,32,746.24 hectares [7]. [8] Tamil Nadu has the highest number of Ramsar Sites in India with 18 Ramsar Sites. [9] Till 2014 there were 26 Ramsar sites across India. Since 2014 till date 59 new Ramsar sites have been added across India.

  3. Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary - Wikipedia

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    It is recently added as ramsar site.The sanctuary covers an area of 1.26 km 2 (0.49 sq mi) and was notified in 2022. [1] It was designated as a Ramsar site of International importance in 2024. [2] It is a large shallow wetland. The lake derived its name from King Nanjarayan who repaired and restored the lake during his reign. [2]

  4. Kaluveli Bird Sanctuary - Wikipedia

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    It was designated as a Ramsar site of international importance in 2024. [ 2 ] The sanctuary has the brackish shallow Kaluveli lake , which is connected to the Bay of Bengal by the brackish Uppukalli creek and the Edayanthittu Estuary.

  5. Vellode Bird Sanctuary - Wikipedia

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    Vellode Birds Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary located in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India. The sanctuary covers an area of .77 km 2 (0.30 sq mi). [2] The sanctuary is located near Vellode, about 12 km from Erode. [3] It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. [1] The sanctuary is built around Periyakulam lake surrounded with ...

  6. Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary - Wikipedia

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    It is notable as a nesting site for several migratory heron species that roost in the prominent growth of babul trees there. International name: Chitragudi and Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, IBA Code: IN261, Criteria: A1, A4i. [2] The sanctuary has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. [1]

  7. List of Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance - Wikipedia

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    As of October 2024, 171 states have acceded to the convention and designated 2,521 sites to the list, covering 257,317,367 hectares (635,845,060 acres); one other state has acceded to the convention but has yet to designate any sites. The complete list of the wetlands is accessible on the Ramsar Sites Information Service website. [3]

  8. Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary - Wikipedia

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    It was declared as a Ramsar site in 2021. [4] It covers an area of 6.49 hectare and in 2013 its surrounding regions stretching at different places from 0.308 km to 2.244 km were declared as eco-sensitive zone.

  9. Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary - Wikipedia

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    Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary is a .45 km 2 (0.2 sq mi) protected area in Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India at 2] [3] In 1999, this sanctuary was declared as a protected area. [4] It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. [1]