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PULICAT LAKE◇ Pulicat Lagoon is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, after Chilika Lake.
◇ Pulicat Lagoon is considered to be the second largest brackish water body in India measuring 759 square kilometres.
◇ The lagoon is one of the three important wetlands to attract northeast monsoon rain clouds during the October to December season in the Tirupati Region.
◇ The lagoon comprises the following regions, which adds up 759 square kilometres according to Andhra Pradesh Forest Department: 1) Pulicat Lake. 2) Marshy/Wetland Land Region. 3) Venadu Reserve Forest. 4) Pernadu Reserve Forest (AP).
◇ The lagoon was cut across in the middle by the Sriharikota Link Road.
◇ The lagoon encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary.
◇ The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lagoon from the Bay of Bengal and is home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
◇ Major part of the lagoon comes under Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
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