Aghanashini Estuary
Ramsar WetlandsKarnatakaImportance 4/5medium
Karnataka estuarine wetland on the west coast.
Why UPSC cares
- Exam theme: Environment.
- Exam theme: Current.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 14.5100° N, 74.3900° E
- State/UT:
- Karnataka
- Category:
- Ramsar Wetlands
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Remember Aghanashini Estuary as ramsar wetlands in Karnataka. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
Related locations
- Tso Moriri Lake · Ladakh
- Bhitarkanika Mangroves · Odisha
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park · Rajasthan
- Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary · Uttar Pradesh
- East Calcutta Wetlands · West Bengal
- Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) · Uttar Pradesh
Official sources
Source: MoEFCC Wetlands and Ramsar portal
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