Kachchh Desert

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Desert
gptkbp:area approximately 30,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Gujarat
gptkb:Rann_of_Kutch
gptkbp:climate arid
20°C to 50°C
gptkbp:culturalHeritage traditional crafts
handicrafts
embroidery
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local tribes
gptkbp:demographics predominantly rural population
Kutchis ethnic group
gptkbp:economicActivity agriculture
tourism
salt production
gptkbp:environmentalImpact water scarcity
desertification
biodiversity loss
gptkbp:fauna wildlife species
gptkbp:features salt flats
gptkbp:flora xerophytic plants
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures sedimentary_rock_formations
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient trade routes
gptkbp:historicalSite gptkb:Kutch_Museum
gptkb:Bhuj_Fort
Dholavira
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kachchh Desert
gptkbp:landforms plain
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:Gujarati
Kutchi
gptkbp:localCuisine Kutch_cuisine
gptkbp:localFestival gptkb:Kutch_Mahotsav
Rann Utsav
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:India
gptkbp:naturalResources fossil fuels
minerals
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Kutch_Desert_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Kutch_Desert_Wildlife_Sanctuary
Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary
gptkbp:season monsoon season
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Arabian_Sea
gptkb:Sindh,_Pakistan
gptkb:Thar_Desert
gptkbp:touristAttraction Rann Utsav
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:National_Highway_8A
railway connectivity
gptkbp:waterSource seasonal rivers
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Indian_Wild_Ass
gptkb:blackbuck
flamingos
various reptiles
desert fox