Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary

Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Catchment area of the Shivsagar Reservoir
Map showing the location of Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationSatara, Maharashtra India
Nearest cityKolhapur and Pune
Coordinates17°32′56″N 73°45′11″E / 17.54889°N 73.75306°E / 17.54889; 73.75306
Area423.55 square kilometres (163.53 sq mi)
Established1985
Governing bodyMaharashtra State Forest Department
Official nameNatural Properties - Western Ghats (India)
TypeNatural
Criteriaix, x
Designated2012 (36th session)
Reference no.1342
RegionIndian subcontinent

Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and natural World Heritage Site, which is located in Satara district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Further, this wildlife sanctuary is designated as an Important Bird area. The sanctuary is nested in the Western Ghats, covering an area of around 423.55 km2 (163.53 sq mi), and elevations ranging from 600 to 1,100 m (2,000 to 3,600 ft). It was notified in 1985 as a wildlife sanctuary situated in Maharashtra. It forms the northern portion of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, with Chandoli National Park forming the southern part of the reserve.