Papikonda National Park
wildlife sanctuary in east and west Godavari of Andhra Pradesh.
Papikonda National Park is a national park in India, located near Rajamahendravaram in the Papi Hills of the Polavaram and Eluru districts of Andhra Pradesh, and covering an area of 1,012.86 km2 (391.07 mi2). It is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area and home to some endangered species of flora and fauna. No part of Papikonda remains outside East and West Godavari districts after 2014 and the construction of Polavaram Dam.
History
Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1978. It was upgraded to a national park in 2008.
Geography
The national park's boundaries lie between 18° 49’ 20" N to 19° 18’ 14" N, 79° 54’ 13" E to 83° 23’ 35" E spread across the Polavaram and Eluru districts of Andhra Pradesh. Its altitude ranges from 20 to 850 m (66 to 2,789 ft), and it receives an annual rainfall of 1168 mm. Godavari River flows through the park.
Flora
The vegetation of Papikonda national park contains species of moist deciduous and dry deciduous forests. Tree species include Pterocarpus marsupium, Terminalia elliptica, Terminalia arjuna, Adina cordifolia, Sterculia urens, Mangifera indica, Anogeissus latifolia.
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