Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary

Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Mangroves in Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India
Location of Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh
LocationAndhra Pradesh, India
Nearest cityMachilipatnam
Coordinates15°46′27″N 80°56′39″E / 15.77417°N 80.94417°E / 15.77417; 80.94417
Area194.81 km2 (48,140 acres)
Governing bodyAndhra Pradesh Forest Department

Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary located in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the rarest eco-regions of the world because it harbors vast tracts of pristine mangrove forests. It is believed by conservationists to be one of the last remaining tracts of thick primary mangrove forests of South India, which is rapidly disappearing due to absence of protective measures.

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