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Point Calimere WLS

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Point Calimere WLS

Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Tamil Nadu, South India, covering 21.47 km2 (8.29 sq mi) along the Palk Strait where it meets the Bay of Bengal at Point Calimere at the southeastern tip of Nagapattinam District. It was created in 1967 for the conservation of the bla

ckbuck and also hosts large congregations of waterbirds, especially greater flamingos. It has been classified as an Important Bird Area.

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