Gulf of Mannar

Biosphere Reserve in Tamil Nadu

Biosphere Reserve

Area

10,500km²

Established

1989

Year of designation

State

Tamil Nadu

Type

Marine coastal ecosystem

Biosphere Reserve type

Location

Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary

385 km²

Karikili Bird Sanctuary

0.58 km²

Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest

12.48 km²

Pichavaram Mangrove Forest and Kodiyampalayam Mangrove Forest

14.79 km²

Data from NTCA (Tiger Reserves), FSI, and IUCN. Information may not reflect most recent assessments.