Sukinda
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| Coordinates | 20°58′0″N 85°55′0″E / 20.966667°N 85.916667°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Jajpur |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 72 m (236 ft) |
Sukinda is a town in Jajpur district, Orissa, India. It has the dubious distinction of being named as one of the ten most-polluted places in the world.[1]
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[edit] Geography
It is located at 20°58′0″N 85°55′0″E / 20.966667°N 85.916667°E at an elevation of 72 m above MSL.[2]
[edit] Location
National Highway 200 passes through Sukinda.
[edit] Natural Resources
Sukinda has an abundance of chromite deposits, which is around 97% of India's total deposits. This makes it among the world's 10 most polluted places.[3] Around 12 mines operate in the area without proper environmental controls. Pollution caused by the mines is a major health hazard.[4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20745214/
- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Sukinda.html Map and weather of Sukinda
- ^ http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=body-worlds-top-10-most-polluted-places
- ^ http://www.blacksmithinstitute.org/wwpp2007/finalReport2007.pdf Pollution in Sukinda Page 7 and 9
- ^ http://www.pollutedplaces.org/region/south_asia/india/sukinda.shtml Mining in Sukinda
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