Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
| Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Critically endangered Pseudophilautus amboli in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Location in Goa, India Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
Interactive map of Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | North Goa, Goa, India |
| Nearest city | Valpoi |
| Coordinates | 15°34′18″N 74°10′15″E / 15.57167°N 74.17083°E |
| Area | 208.48 km2 (80.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Established | 18 May 1999 |
The Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary is a 208.5-km2 (80.5-mi2) protected area in the Indian state of Goa in the Western Ghats of South India. It is located in the North Goa District, Sattari taluka near the town of Valpoi. The sanctuary is an area of high biodiversity, and is being considered to become a Project Tiger tiger reserve because of the presence of Bengal tigers.