Kwangtang Island Wildlife Sanctuary (also spelled Kwangtung Island Wildlife Sanctuary) is a protected area located on North Andaman Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It spans approximately 0.57â¯kmò and was officially notified in 1987 as part of the Union TerritoryâÂÂs network of wildlife sanctuaries under IUCN Category IV. It lies southeast of the McPherson Bay.
The sanctuary was established in 1987 through a notification by the Government of India under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, as one of the 96 designated wildlife sanctuaries in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The animals found here are: Nicobar Pigeon, Andaman Teal, Andaman Water Monitor Lizard, Wild Boar, Green Sea Turtle, Saltwater Crocodile and Marine Turtles.
The flora includes: Dipterocarpus, Ficus retusa, Manilkara littoralis, Pongamia pinnata, and Terminalia bialata.
Kwangtang Island Wildlife Sanctuary is administered by the Department of Environment and Forests of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration. Public access is restricted, and prior permission is required for tourism, photography, or scientific research under the Wildlife Protection Act.