Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary (Pron: pǽngólɑ́kha, Nepali: पाङ्लखा) is a wildlife reserve in the Pakyong District of the state of Sikkim in India. It is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of Rorathang and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) by road from Rangpo city. The total notified area of the park is around 124 square kilometres (48 sq mi) while inside the wildlife sanctuary there are a few hamlets: Aritar, Dakline Lingtam, Phadamchen, Dzuluk, Gnathang Monastery Kupup. This wildlife sanctuary is linked to the forests of Neora Valley National Park of West Bengal as well as forests of Samtse, Bhutan and Haa district Bhutan. The area that comes under this biosphere has been declared in 1999 as a wildlife sanctuary under biogeographic province category 2C.[3]
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Location | Pakyong District, Sikkim |
Nearest city | Rangpo |
Coordinates | 27°20′N 88°46′E |
Area | 124 km2 (48 sq mi) |
Established | 2002[1][2] |
Governing body | Government of India, Government of Sikkim |