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{{Short description|Protected area in western India}}
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| name = Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary
| alt_name = Satmalia Deer Park<br>Vasona Lion Safari
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| location = [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli]], [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu|DNHDD]], [[India]]
| nearest_city = [[Silvassa]]
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| area = {{Convert|97|km2|abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=DNH Wildlife Sanctuary Area |url=https://www.silvassaonline.in/city-guide/amp/vasona-lion-safari-park}}</ref>
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'''Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a [[List of wildlife sanctuaries of India|wildlife sanctuary]] located in the Indian Union Territory of [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]]. The sanctuary includes the Satmalia Deer Park<ref>{{Cite web |title=SATMALIA DEER SANCTUARY {{!}} Dadra & Nagar Haveli District Website {{!}} India |url=https://dnh.gov.in/tourist-place/satmalia-deer-sanctuary/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> and Vasona Lion Safari<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vasona Lion Safari |url=https://dnh.gov.in/tourist-place/vasona-lion-safari |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=Dadra and Nagar Haveli Government}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Things to Do - Satmaliya Deer Park, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |url=http://www.nivalink.com/things-to-do/satmaliya-deer-park |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=www.nivalink.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhatnagar |first=Gaurav |title=Vasona lion safari and Satmalia deer park |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/vasona-lion-safari-and-satmalia-deer-park/articleshow/51696923.cms |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=Times of India Travel |language=en}}</ref>

== Satmalia Deer Park ==
The Satmalia Deer park is located near Khanvel village on Silvassa-Khanvel road, 12 km south of nearest city and district headquarter [[Silvassa]].

This wildlife sanctuary is a home for many antelope species such as [[Chital]], [[Nilgai]], [[Sambar deer|Sambar]], [[Chinkara]] and [[Blackbuck]]. Other species like [[Indian peafowl]], [[Black-rumped flameback|Flameback Woodpecker]], [[Thrush (bird)|Thrushes]] etc. can also be found.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Satmaliya Deer Park Travel and Tourism Guide |url=https://www.india.com/travel/silvassa/places-to-visit/parks-satmaliya-deer-park/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=India.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Satmalia Deer Park in Silvassa, Wildlife Sanctuaries in Silvassa |url=https://www.silvassaonline.in/city-guide/satmalia-deer-park |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=www.silvassaonline.in}}</ref>

== Vasona Lion Safari ==
Vasona Wildlife Sanctuary is also a part of this sanctuary located near the Satmalia Deer Park.

The Lion Safari Park is just 10 km south of [[Silvassa]], the nearest city.

The park was built for the preservation of the [[Asiatic lion|Asiatic Lion]]. The park is also a host to [[Pythonidae|Python]] species.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VASONA LION SAFARI {{!}} Dadra & Nagar Haveli District Website {{!}} India |url=https://dnh.gov.in/tourist-place/vasona-lion-safari/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Gujarat]]

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Drsuruchipuri at 18:16, 22 February 2026