Ramsar site
Tampara Lake
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Overview
Tampara is a freshwater lake in Ganjam district of Odisha, near the Rushikulya river.
It formed in a depression that filled with run-off from the surrounding catchment. It supports fish, birds and local livelihoods and is a tourist spot.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2021.
Geography and key facts
- Ganjam district, Odisha
- Freshwater lake
- Fishery and bird habitat
- Ramsar site (2021)
Why it matters for UPSC
Odisha's Ramsar sites: Chilika, Bhitarkanika, Satkosia, Tampara, Hirakud, Ansupa.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Odisha.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Tampara Lake yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Odisha
- Coordinates
- 19.350°N, 84.980°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)