Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary
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27.28°N 91.95°E / 27.28; 91.95
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Sakteng | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
Location | Trashigang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan |
Area | 742.46 km2 (286.67 sq mi) |
Max. elevation | 4500m |
Min. elevation | 1500m |
Established | 17th April, 2003 |
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Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Bhutan, located in Merak and Sakteng Gewogs of Trashigang District and just crossing the border into Samdrup Jongkhar District.[2] It is one of the country's protected areas and is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan's Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.
The sanctuary has three ranges: Merak Range, Sakteng Range, and Joenkhar Range. Sakteng Range is the largest range with an area of 333.67 km2, followed by Merak Range (287.352 km2) and Joenkhar Range (121.442 km2).