| Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
.jpg) Birds near Pong Dam | |
  Pong Dam Lake Wild Life Sanctuary | |
| Location | Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Nearest city | Talwara |
| Coordinates | 32°01′N 76°05′E / 32.017°N 76.083°E[1] |
| Area | 245 km2 (61,000 acres) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Governing body | Himachal Pradesh |
| Designated | 19 August 2002[1] |
Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh, India. It covers 673 square kilometers. It was established in November 2002, under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The sanctuary protects Maharana Pratap Sagar lake & wetland, which gained Ramsar Convention for International importance in 2002.[1]
- ^ a b c "Pong Dam". Ramsar Wetlands. Ramsar. Retrieved 26 April 2024.