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Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
Bird sanctuary in Jamnagar district of Gujarat, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary[2] located in Jamnagar district of Gujarat, India. About 300 species of migratory birds have been recorded here.[2]
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Location | Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India |
Nearest city | Jamnagar |
Coordinates | 22.51°N 70.14°E / 22.51; 70.14 |
Area | 605 ha (1,490 acres) |
Established | 1982 (1982) |
Official name | Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary |
Designated | 13 April 2021 |
Reference no. | 2464[1] |
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In 2022, on World Wetlands Day (2 February) it was declared as a Ramsar site.[3]