Protected Areas
Andhra Pradesh has a network of 22 sanctuaries and 4 national parks covering an area of 12,579.205 km². or 4.57% of the geographical area of the state. There are 3 zoos established in the state.
Wild Life Sanctuaries | Area
(In km².) |
---|---|
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary | 893.00 |
Pranahita | 136.02 |
Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary | 29.81 |
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary | 803.00 |
Pakhal | 860.20 |
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary | 635.40 |
Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary | 591.00 |
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary | 235.70 |
Kolleru | 308.55 |
Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary | 194.81 |
Pocharam | 129.84 |
Manjira | 20.00 |
Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Project Tiger) | 3568.00 |
Rolla Padu | 6.14 |
Gundla Brahmeswara | 1194.00 |
Sri Lankamalleshwara | 464.42 |
Nelapattu | 4.58 |
Pulicat | 500.00 |
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary (Project Elephant) | 357.60 |
Sri Penusula Narasimha | 1030.85 |
Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary | 70.70 |
National Parks | Area
(In km².) |
---|---|
Sri Venkateshwara Sanctuary and National Park | 525.97 |
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park | 1.425 |
Mrugavani National Park | 3.60 |
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park | 14.59 |
TOTAL AREA | 12579.205 |
Zoo park | Location | Area (in Acres) |
---|---|---|
Nehru Zoological Park | Hyderabad | 1000 acres (4 km²) |
Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park | Tirupati | 5,532 acres (22 km²) |
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park | Visakhapatnam | 625 acres (2.5 km²) |
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