What is Kori Creek?

Q: What is Kori Creek?


A: Kori Creek is a tidal creek and maritime border dispute between the Kutch region of Gujarat, India and the Kachchhi region of Sindh, Pakistan.

Q: Where is Kori Creek located?


A: Kori Creek is located in the Rann of Kutch marshland, east of the Sir Creek, which is also disputed between India and Pakistan.

Q: Who claims the Kori Creek and as what?


A: India claims the Kori Creek as a part of the Indian Rann of Kutch marshlands.

Q: What is the dispute over Kori Creek based on?


A: The long-standing dispute over Kori Creek is based on the actual demarcation "from the mouth of Kori Creek to the top of Kori Creek, and from the top of Kori Creek eastward to a point on the line designated on the Western Terminus".

Q: When does the creek flood its banks?


A: During the monsoon season between June and September, the creek floods its banks and envelops the low-lying salty mudflats around it.

Q: What kind of birds can be found in the area during the winter season?


A: During the winter season, the area around Kori Creek is home to flamingoes and other migratory birds.

Q: Is the Kori Creek inhabited?


A: No, the creek itself is located in the uninhabited marshlands.

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