Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary

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LocationSirsa district, Haryana, India
Coordinates29°51′51″N 74°37′02″E / 29.8643°N 74.6172°E / 29.8643; 74.6172
Area115.3 km2 (44.5 sq mi)
Established1987
Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
Interactive map of Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationSirsa district, Haryana, India
Coordinates29°51′51″N 74°37′02″E / 29.8643°N 74.6172°E / 29.8643; 74.6172
Area115.3 km2 (44.5 sq mi)
Established1987

Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Sirsa district of Haryana state, India. It is spread over an area of 11530.56 hectares. It is 15 km away from Mandi Dabwali on the Dabwali-Sangariya road.[1] Forests Department, Haryana of Government of Haryana officially notified this as Wildlife Sanctuary on 30 January 1987.

The plan is to change the status of this sanctuary into a Community Reserve, in order to ensure the participation of the local population in the plan for the protection of flora and fauna. Eleven villages gravitate to this area.[2]

It is located 10 km from Mandi Dabwali on Dabawali-Sangaria road at location map.

Area

The sanctuary is spread over 11,530.56 hectares, which is approximately 29,000 acres.

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