Kondakarla Ava is a famous Lake and Bird Sanctuary in Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh state in South India. It comprises a unique and endangered forest type. It is located in the foothills of Eastern Ghats.[1]

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Kondakarla Ava
Kondakarla Bird Sanctuary
Kondakarla Ava Lake
Location of Kondakarla Ava in Andhra Pradesh, India
Location	Andhra Pradesh, India
Nearest city	Visakhapatnam
Coordinates	17°36′03″N 82°59′53″E
Established	()
Governing body	Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation

Geography

Kondakarla Ava is located in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, in Kondakarla village, Atchutapuram Mandal. It is managed by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation and Kondakarla Panchayat. The Sanctuary comprises a unique and endangered forest type and the wet evergreen forests. It is recognized as an Eco Tourism destination.[2] with area of 405 km^2

Flora and Fauna

Wet evergreen forest type with species like Shelducks, Common Teals, Northern Pin Tails and Asian Open Bills are found in the sanctuary and Typha angustata, Nymphoides indica, Azolla filiculoides, Pistia stratiotes are also found here.[3]

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