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'''Dhamra''' is a joint stream in [[Odisha]] that is formed by the confluence of the [[Brahmani River|Brahmani]] and [[Baitarani River|Baitarani rivers]] south of the town of [[Chandabali]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Rivers of Odisha|url=http://www.odishayatra.com/rivers.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818001425/http://www.odishayatra.com/rivers.html|archive-date=2012-08-18}}</ref> It lies in the [[Bhadrak district]] and empties into the [[Bay of Bengal]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dhamra Port adopts turtle-friendly tech|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dhamra-port-adopts-turtle-friendly-tech/241431/|access-date=July 27, 2012|newspaper=Business Standard}}</ref> To the north of its mouth is the [[Dhamra Port]] and near the mouth is the [[Gahirmatha Beach|Gahirmatha sanctuary]], a nesting site for [[olive ridley sea turtle]]s.<ref name="dhamraport">{{cite web|title=The Dhamra Port Company Limited|url=http://www.dhamraport.com/myths&facts.asp}}</ref><br />
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The river mouth is as wide as {{convert|4|km|mi}}, and it enters the sea through two distinct river channels separated by an island formation called Kalibhanj. The two channels are further separated by another island formation in the sea called Kanika Sands which is approximately {{convert|8|km|mi|0}} wide.<ref name="dhamraport"/><br />
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The [[Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary|Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary]], famous for its [[estuarine crocodile]]s lie on the Dhamra estuary.<ref>{{cite book|last=Dutta|first=Sushil K|title=BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT OF DHAMRA PORT SITE AND SURROUNDING AREAS, ORISSA|year=2007|publisher=Greenpeace India|pages=4}}</ref> [[Wheeler Island, India|Wheeler Island]], a [[DRDO]] missile launch centre is located off the mouth of the Dhamra in the [[Bay of Bengal]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
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