Thane Creek
inlet in Maharashtra, India
Thane Creek, previously Thana Creek, is an estuary of the Arabian Sea and one of the two main distributaries of the Ulhas River, in the Konkan division of Maharashtra. The Ulhas splits at the northeast corner of Salsette Island into its two main distributaries, the other one being Vasai Creek, both of which empty into the Arabian Sea. The creek forms the eastern boundary of Salsette island and separates the island from mainland of Konkan. It gets its name from the city of Thane, previously Thana, located on the eastern bank of the creek.
The region of the Thane Creek has been recognized as an Important Bird Area by the Bombay Natural History Society, as it is home to various avian species. In particular, it harbors populations of flamingos and several other migratory and wading birds. The area has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022.
Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary
The Maharashtra Government has declared the area along the western bank of the Thane Creek as the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS). It is Maharashtra's second notified marine sanctuary after the Malvan Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary was notified by the Govt.
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