Barda Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Map of Gujarat | |
Location | Gujarat, India |
Nearest city | Porbandar |
Coordinates | 21°51′04″N 69°41′56″E / 21.851°N 69.699°E[1] |
Area | 192.31 km2 (74.25 sq mi) |
Established | 1979 |
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gujarat, India. It is situated approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Porbandar and 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Gir Forest National Park. Previous to its 1979 establishment as a wildlife sanctuary, Barda was a private reserve for Porbandar and Jamnagar.[2] Approximately 4,00,000 people live in Barda.[2]