Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Indian wildlife sanctuary
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Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. The wildlife in this sanctuary includes estuarine crocodiles, olive ridley sea turtles, spotted deer, jungle cats and rhesus macaques.
LocationWest Bengal, India
NearestcityFraserganj
Coordinates21°39′49″N 88°19′44″E[1]
Area38 km2 (15 mi2)
| Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of India  Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
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| Location | West Bengal, India |
| Nearest city | Fraserganj |
| Coordinates | 21°39′49″N 88°19′44″E[1] |
| Area | 38 km2 (15 mi2) |
| Established | 1976 |
The tropical wetland forest consists of mangrove vegetation that provides a dense cover along the habitat.[2]
