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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