Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary

Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary
Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in India
LocationWashim District, Karanja taluka , Maharashtra
Nearest cityWashim
Coordinates20°24′00″N 77°30′00″E / 20.40000°N 77.50000°E / 20.40000; 77.50000
Area1832 hectares
Established27-2-2000 (27-2-2000)

Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary (Marathi: कारंजा सोहोल वन्यजीव अभयारण्य) is a protected area in the Karanja talukas of Washim district in Maharashtra, India. It was created in 2000 to preserve the black buck population. It covers 1,832 ha (18.32 km2) of forest and grasslands.[1]

  1. ^ "Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary". www.karanjasoholwildlifesanctuary.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.