Vembannur Wetland Complex
Under review: this entry was added recently and its position is still being checked (approximate (nearest town)).
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Overview
Vembannur Wetland Complex is a man-made tank near Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.
It lies at the southern end of the Central Asian Flyway and hosts migratory waterbirds.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2022.
It is in Kanyakumari district.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2022.
It is an important bird habitat.
It is an irrigation tank.
It hosts migratory birds in winter.
The wetland is near the southern tip of India.
It is fed by rain and canals.
Geography and key facts
- Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- Man-made tank
- Central Asian Flyway
- Ramsar site (2022)
- Kanyakumari
- Ramsar 2022
Why it matters for UPSC
Learn Kanyakumari district's Ramsar sites: Suchindram–Theroor and Vembannur.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Tamil Nadu. Placed at the nearest town (Nagercoil); exact site not found.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Vembannur Wetland Complex yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Tamil Nadu
- Coordinates
- 8.184°N, 77.432°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)