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Thane Creek
ठाणे खाडी | |
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 Thane Creek | |
  Thane Creek | |
| Coordinates: 19°01′N 72°58′E / 19.02°N 72.97°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District, Metro | Thane,Mumbai |
| Named for | Thane |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Designations | |
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| Official name | Thane Creek |
| Designated | 13 April 2022 |
| Reference no. | 2490[1] |
Thane Creek, previously Thana Creek, is an estuary of the Arabian Sea and one of the two main distributaries of the Ulhas River, in Konkan division of Maharashtra, India.[2] The Ulhas splits at the northeast corner of Salsette island into its two main distributaries, the other one being the Vasai Creek, both of which empty into the Arabian Sea. The creek forms the eastern boundary of Salsette island and separates the island from mainland of Konkan. It gets its name from the city of Thane, previously Thana, located on eastern banks of the creek.
The region of the Thane Creek has been recognized as an Important Bird Area by the Bombay Natural History Society, as it is home to various avian species. In particular, it harbors populations of flamingos and several other migratory and wading birds. The area has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022.[1]
- ^ a b "Thane Creek". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Elevated Churchgate-Virar corridor still stuck - Indian Express". www.indianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012.