Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary

Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
LocationBuldhana district, Maharashtra, India
Nearest cityBuldhana
Coordinates21°13′20.3″N 76°38′55.2″E / 21.222306°N 76.648667°E / 21.222306; 76.648667
Area127.110 km2 (49.077 sq mi)
Established1997
Governing bodyMaharashtra State Forest Department

The Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in satpuda hills of Buldhana District of Maharashtra. It is a part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve. The sanctuary area includes Reserved forest 102.10sqkm, Protected forest 22.62 Sq. km.and remaining land is private cultivation and Abadi lands from ex-forest villages of Ambabarwa, Chunkhadi and Rohinkhidkiof Sangrampur Taluka of Buldhan District.

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