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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Assam, India |
| Nearest city | Diphu |
| Coordinates | 26°23'43"N 93°52'57"E[1] |
| Area | 175 sq. kms |
| Established | 27 July 2000 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment & Forests, Assam |
Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: নামবৰ অভয়াৰণ্য) is a protected area located in Karbi Anglong district of Assam in India. This wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 37 km2.[2] The area was declared as a sanctuary on 27 July 2000. It is located 25 km from Golaghat district and 65 km from the Kaziranga National Park.[3][4]
Biodiversity
- Flora
- Bhelu, Gomari, Ajar, Nahor, Udiyam, Poma, Bon Som etc.[3] It harbors 51 rare species of Orchid.
- Fauna
- Elephant, Hoolock Gibbon, Stumped Tailed Macaque, PigTailed Macaque, Slow Loris, Assamese Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, Tiger, Leopard, Fishing Cat, Barking Deer, Sambar, Wild Pigs, Gaur etc.
- Birds
- Great pied Hornbill, Hill myna, Imperial Pigeon, Green Pigeon, Jungle Fowl, Pheasant, Quall, Whistling Teal, Cotton Teal, Plover, Hawk, Magpies, Parrot, Horn Bill, Racket Tailed Drone, Rock Dove, King Crow etc. Some rare species of orchids are also found here.[3]
- Reptiles
- Python, Cobra, Monitor lizards.
See also
References
- ^ "Garampani & Nambor Wildlife Sanctuaries". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Wildlife Sanctuaries in Assam, National parks of Assam". Mapsofindia.com. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ a b c "Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary". Vedanti.com. 2000-07-27. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ ":: Wildlife in India :: [Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary]". Wildlifeinindia.in. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
External links
- Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary at assaminfo.com.
- Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary at wildlifeinindia.in.
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