town, India

Koynanagar, resort town, Maharashtra state, western India. The town, nestled in the Western Ghats (Sahyadri) range, is noted for being home to the Koyna dam and its reservoir (also known as Shivsagar), which are part of a large hydroelectric power complex. Power is generated at a station in Pophali, located on the other side of the Western Ghats, with waters being fed to the generating units through a long tunnel.

The town and surrounding areas are known for their scenic beauty and natural habitat. The Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary surrounds much of the reservoir; the sanctuary is part of the Western Ghats area, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2012.

Koynanagar is prone to seismic activity and experienced a destructive earthquake on December 11, 1967, that killed more than 170 people, injured some 2,000 more, and damaged much of the city.

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