Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary
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LocationLatehar district, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates23°27′N 84°02′E / 23.450°N 84.033°E
Area63.25 km2.
Established1976
| Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
_-_cropped.jpg) Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) | |
  Location in India  Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary (India) | |
 Interactive map of Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary | |
| Location | Latehar district, Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates | 23°27′N 84°02′E / 23.450°N 84.033°E |
| Area | 63.25 km2. |
| Established | 1976 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Jharkhand |
| Website | forest |
Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in Latehar district of Jharkhand. It is part of Palamau Tiger Reserve.[1][2] It was declared to be a wildlife sanctuary in 1976 for the protection of the Indian wolf.[3] Its the only wildlife sanctuary in India dedicated exclusively to the Indian grey wolf.[4]
