Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary

This article is about the desert sanctuary in Gujarat, India. For its counterpart in Pakistan, see Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary.
Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Interactive map of Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationGujarat, India
Coordinates23°55′N 70°26′E / 23.91°N 70.44°E / 23.91; 70.44
Area7,506.22 km2 (2,898.17 sq mi)

The Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Great Rann of Kutch, Kutch district, Gujarat, India. It was declared in February 1986 and with 7,506.22 km2 (2,898.17 sq mi), it is the largest in India.

It is one of the largest seasonal saline wetlands having an average water depth between 0.5 and 1.5 metres. By October–November each year, rain water dries up and the entire area turns into saline desert. The sanctuary supports a wide variety of water birds and mammalian wildlife.

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