Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary

The Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest located near Visakhapatnam. It has been under the control of Andhra Pradesh Forest Department since 10 March 1970. Earlier the land was under the control of Maharajah of Vizianagaram. It was named after the local hillock Kambalakonda. It is a dry evergreen forest mixed with scrub and meadows and covers an area of 70.70 square kilometers. The indicator species is the Indian leopard.

Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary morning view
Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
Location of Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationAndhra Pradesh, India
Nearest cityVisakhapatnam
Coordinates17°49′31″N 83°18′31″E
Area70.70 km2 (17,470 acres)
Established10 March 1970
Governing bodyAndhra Pradesh Forest Department
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