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East Kolkata Wetlands 🌊

Ramsar Site — West Bengal | Designated 19 August 2002

State

West Bengal

Location of the Ramsar site

Area

125km²

Designated wetland area

Designated

2002

19 August 2002

Region

East

Biogeographic region

★World's largest wastewater-fed aquaculture system

About East Kolkata Wetlands

A world-renowned model of multiple-use wetland, saving Kolkata from costs of constructing and operating wastewater treatment plants. Supports fisheries and agriculture.

East RegionWest BengalRamsar Site

Location

East Kolkata Wetlands — West Bengal (East Region)

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Sundarban Wetland

Designated: 2019 · 4230 km²

★ UNESCO World Heritage site, largest mangrove forest

Nearby Protected Areas

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Chilika Lake

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Satkosia Gorge

Odisha

Tampara Lake

Odisha

Related Links

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Ramsar sites data sourced from the Ramsar Sites Information Service (RSIS) and Wikipedia. Coordinates are approximate for most sites. Site descriptions are curated summaries. Last updated: 2026.