Rann of Kutch
Desert in Gujarat
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Rann of Kutch (Urdu:4 wy) is a large area of
Salt marshes located mostly in Gujarat
(primarily the Kutch District), Republic of India
and the southern tip of Sindh province,
Pakistan. It is divided into two main parts;
Great Rann of Kutch and Little Rann of Kutch.
It is entirely claimed by Pakistan as part of
Sindh. It is about 7,505.22 square kilometres
(2,897.78 sq mi) big and is reputed to be the
largest salt desert in the world.!"! The Rann of
Kachchh is Homeland of the Kutchi people.
Rann of Kachchh
(2,897.78 sq mi) big and is reputed to be the
largest salt desert in the world.!"! The Rann of
Kachchh is Homeland of the Kutchi people.
Rann of Kachchh
As
Natural region
Landscape in the Rann of Kachchh
Sr
Rann of Kutch seasonal salt marsh ecoregion
Country Republic of India &
Pakistan
“~ Geography *
June 18, 2005
Rann of Kutch is in the top left in turquoise colour.
The Rann of Kachchh is located in the Thar
Desert bio-geographic area in Gujarat with
some parts in Pakistani province of Sindh. It
is a seasonally marshy region, the word Rann
meaning "salt marsh’, alternating with
medaks, elevated pieces of land where
vegetation grows.
Kachchh is the name of the District currently
in Gujarat (Western India), but as part of Sindh
where this region is situated. The Marsh
covers a huge area of around 10,000 square
miles and is positioned between the Gulf of
Kutch and the mouth of the Indus River in
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