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| == Geography == | == Geography == |
| The Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve covers an area of 9,630 square kilometers (3,720 sq mi) in the [[South 24 Parganas]] and [[North 24 Parganas district]] districts of south-eastern [[West Bengal]], as well as over 100 small and large islands. It extends from [[Haroa (community development block)|Haroa]] and [[Hasnabad (community development block)|Hasnabad]] blocks of North 24 Parganas district in the north to the [[Bay of Bengal]] in the south. There are numerous wide rivers running through the biosphere reserve, which flow mainly from north to south; Seawater flows into the biosphere reserve through river channels. | The Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve covers an area of 9,630 square kilometers (3,720 sq mi) in the [[South 24 Parganas]] and [[North 24 Parganas district]] districts of south-eastern [[West Bengal]], as well as over 100 small and large islands. It extends from [[Haroa (community development block)|Haroa]] and [[Hasnabad (community development block)|Hasnabad]] blocks of North 24 Parganas district in the north to the [[Bay of Bengal]] in the south. There are numerous wide rivers running through the biosphere reserve, which flow mainly from north to south; Seawater flows into the biosphere reserve through river channels. The eastern boundary of the biosphere reserve is [[Hariabhanga River|Haribhanga]] and [[Raimangal River|Raimangal]] rivers. Wetlands are observed in the northern part of the [[biosphere reserve]], which are mainly fresh water. The western boundary is determined by the [[Hooghly River|Hooghly river]] basin. |
| ==== Geology ==== | ==== Geology ==== |
Okumaya devam et...