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Wildlife sanctuary in India
Ken Gharial Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Ken Gharial SanctuaryMap showing the location of Ken Gharial Sanctuary
Coordinates24°53′26″N 80°04′36″E / 24.89056°N 80.07667°E / 24.89056; 80.07667
Established1981

Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established for the conservation of gharial and mugger crocodile populations in 1981.

Geography

Ken Gharial Sanctuary is located at the confluence of the Ken River and Khudar River; it covers an area of 45.201 km (17.452 sq mi).

History

Ken Gharial Sanctuary was gazetted in 1981 along a 45 km (28 mi) long stretch of the Ken River. It is administered by the Department of Forest.

See also

References

  1. ^ Rao, R.J. (1992). "Conservation status of crocodiles in the Madhya Pradesh, India". Crocodiles : proceedings of the 11th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group. Vol. 2. Gland: IUCN SSC Crocodile Specialist Group. pp. 32–45. ISBN 9782831701332.
  2. Tiwari, S.K. (1998). "Status of wildlife in Madhya Pardesh: Reptiles and birds". National Parks of Madhya Pradesh: State of Bio Diversity and Human Infringement. New Delhi: APH Publishing. pp. 117–126.
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