Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife sanctuary in Chhattisgarh, India
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Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh, India.[1] The wildlife sanctuary was established in 1974 under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The sanctuary sprawls over an area of 556 km2.[2]
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Forest in Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary | |
  Location within Chhattisgarh  Location within India | |
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| Location | Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Coordinates | 20°11′8″N 81°56′10″E |
| Area | 556 km2 (215 sq mi) |
| Established | 1974 |
Geography
It is named after Sitanadi River which originates from this sanctuary and joins Mahanadi River near Deokhut. It has an altitude ranging between 327 and 736 m above the sea level. Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its lush green flora and rich and unique and diverse fauna and has great potential to emerge as one of the finest wildlife destinations in central India. Teak and bamboo predominate among the vegetation.[2]
Fauna
Animals in the sanctuary include tiger, leopard, flying squirrel, golden jackal, four-horned antelope, chinkara, blackbuck, jungle cat, barking deer, porcupine, gaur, striped hyena, sloth bear, dhole, chital, sambar deer, nilgai, wild boar, cobra, python among many others.[2]
