Andhra Pradesh Forest Department - Protected Areas

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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