Konni Forest Division
The Konni Forest Division is located in Kerala, India, and covers an area of about 331.66 square kilometres (128.05 sq mi). It is the first reserve forest in Kerala, which was declared on 9 October 1888 under the Travancore Forest Act of 1887. The division is part of the Western Ghats, which were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1 July 2012. The forest area is a repository of many endemic species of the Western Ghats.
| Konni Forest Division Malayalam: കോന്നി വനം ഡിവിഷൻ | |
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Kallar river at Adavi, an eco-tourism destination under the Konni range of Konni Forest Division | |
| Map | |
Location in Kerala Konni Forest Division (India) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kerala, India |
| Coordinates | 9°13′50″N 76°51′07″E |
| Elevation | Highest: 997 m (3,271 ft) |
| Area | 331.66 km2 (128.05 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Status | Reserve forest |
| Established | 9 October 1888 |
| Governing body | Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department |
| Website | forest |
| Ecology | |
| Disturbance | Plantation, poaching |
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