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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Satapada
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| other_name = Satpada
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Satapada.jpg
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|19|44|0|N|85|39|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Puri district|Puri]]
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| registration_plate = OD-13 (RTO [[Puri]])
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'''Satapada''' is a town in [[Puri district]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]. In [[Odia language|Odia]] ''sata'' means "seven" and ''pada'' means "village", so ''Satapada'' means group of seven villages. It is located 50 kilometers from [[Puri]]. Satapada on [[Chilika Lake|Chilika]] is home to the [[Irrawaddy dolphin]] (''Orcaella brevirostris'').<ref>{{cite web|title=Next weekend you can be at ... Satpada|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051127/asp/calcutta/story_5526264.asp|accessdate=27 November 2005}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Satpada.jpg|thumb|the Chilika Lake at Satpada, India]]
It is located at {{coord|19|44|0|N|85|39|0|E}}.{{fact|date=March 2013}}

==Location==
Satapada is located at 19°40'10"N and 85°26'38"E. It is located on the southern part of the [[Chilika Lake]] near to village Panasapada which is 36 km from puri. Satapada is also for Sea Mouth Island where [[Chilika Lake]] meets the [[Bay of Bengal]].

'''Air''': The nearest airport is [[Biju Patnaik Airport]] at [[Bhubaneswar]], around 120 km away.

'''Rail''': Nearest rail head is at [[Puri]], around 50 km away. Puri connects to all the major places in the country via superfast and express trains.

'''Road''': [[National Highway 203A (India)|National Highway 203A]] connects Satpada to [[Puri]], 49 km away. [[Bhubaneshwar]] and [[Puri]] have daily bus services along with taxis to Satapada. Conducted tours are also organised by OTDC and local tour operators.

'''Local Transport:''' Cycles and [[Auto rickshaw|Auto Rickshaws]].

==Tourism==
Satpada is located at the northeast cape of [[Chilika Lake]] and [[Bay of Bengal]]. The famous Chilika dolphins can be seen in their natural best here. There are also ample opportunities for canoeing, kayaking and boating.
A small island called Rajahamsa is situated near this place at the mouth of the lagoon. It is named after the ''rajahamsa'' ([[mute swan]]). This island is 18 kilometers from Satapada. Rajahans is a small strip of land of which one side is placed near the lagoon and the other side is towards the Bay of Bengal.

Migratory birds do not visit Satapada very often, but a few varieties of migratory birds move to Nalabana bird sanctuary. It takes around four hours by boat from Satapada to reach Nalaban.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Satpada-Island-55677.htm About Satpada]
*[http://www.rangan-datta.info/Satpada.htm Travel article on Satpada]

{{Puri district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Puri district]]
[[Category:Tourism in Odisha]]

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223.191.57.143: Minor spelling change.