Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
| Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary morning view | |
| Location | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nearest city | Visakhapatnam |
| Coordinates | 17°49′31″N 83°18′31″E / 17.82528°N 83.30861°E |
| Area | 70.70 km2 (17,470 acres) |
| Established | 10 March 1970 |
| Governing body | Andhra Pradesh Forest Department |
The Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest located near Visakhapatnam. It has been under the control of Andhra Pradesh Forest Department since 10 March 1970. Earlier the land was under the control of Maharajah of Vizianagaram. It was named after the local hillock Kambalakonda. It is a dry evergreen forest mixed with scrub and meadows and covers an area of 70.70 square kilometers. The indicator species is the Indian leopard.