| Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Location | Palghar district, Maharashtra, India |
| Nearest city | Thane and Shahpur |
| Coordinates | 19°32′42″N 73°15′54″E / 19.54500°N 73.26500°E |
| Area | 320 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Established | 12 February 1970 |
| Governing body | Maharashtra State Forest Department |
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The Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Shahapur and Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district and Wada taluka of Palghar district. The sanctuary is spread over an area of 320 square km. This sanctuary is spread around the catchment area of Tansa, Vaitarna and Modak Sagar lakes which are major source of water to the Mumbai, Thane and Bhiwandi cities. There are about 60 villages in the sanctuary area. The forest area is hilly with dense patches of forest.