North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary is a proposed protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in the Karbi Anglong district of the Indian state of Assam.[1]
| North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
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| Nearest city | Jorhat |
| Coordinates | 25°33′N 92°10′E / 25.550°N 92.167°E |
| Area | 96 km2 (37 sq mi) |
| Established | Proposed |
Description
editLocated to the south of the Kaziranga National Park, the sanctuary covers an area of 96 km2 (37 sq mi) and is contiguous with the East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary.[2][3]
Fauna found in the sanctuary include Indian elephant, Bengal tiger, gaur, barking deer, sambar deer, sloth bear, rhesus macaque, hoolock gibbon, capped langur, and slow loris.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Wildlife Sanctuaries in Assam". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (Report). November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary". Government of Assam. Retrieved 1 June 2024.