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Detailed explanation-1: -Bhitarkanika National Park is a 145 km2 (56 sq mi) large national park in northeast Kendrapara district in Odisha in eastern India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simlipal is a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha covering 2, 750 km2 (1, 060 sq mi).

Detailed explanation-3: -Bhitarkanika National Park is spread in a vast area of 672 Kms in Orissa. It is the second largest Mangrove ecosystems of India. The National Park is essentially a network of creeks and canals which are inundated with waters from rivers Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra and Patasala forming a unique ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. Simlipal National Park. Located in the Mayurbhanj district, Simlipal National Park is one of the most popular national parks in Odisha. Due to the higher population of tigers, it was designated as a tiger reserve in 2007.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bhitarkanika is located in the estuary of Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra, and Mahanadi river systems. It is located in Kendrapara district of Odisha. It is one of Odisha’s finest biodiversity hotspots and is famous for its mangroves, migratory birds, turtles, estuarine crocodiles, and countless creeks.