Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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Map showing the location of Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
Location West Bengal, India
Nearest city Fraserganj
Coordinates 21°34′45″N 88°16′06″E / 21.5793°N 88.2682°E / 21.5793; 88.2682Coordinates: 21°34′45″N 88°16′06″E / 21.5793°N 88.2682°E / 21.5793; 88.2682[1]
Area 38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Established 1976

Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. The wildlife in this sanctuary includes estuarine crocodiles, olive ridley sea turtles, spotted deer, jungle cats and rhesus macaques.

References

  1. ↑ "Lothian Island Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
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