Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary

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LocationAssam, India
NearestcityDiphu
Coordinates26°23′43″N 93°52′57″E / 26.39528°N 93.88250°E / 26.39528; 93.88250[1]
Area37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
Location of Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, India
Map showing the location of Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
Interactive map of Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationAssam, India
Nearest cityDiphu
Coordinates26°23′43″N 93°52′57″E / 26.39528°N 93.88250°E / 26.39528; 93.88250[1]
Area37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Established27 July 2000
Governing bodyDepartment of Environment & Forests, Assam

Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in Karbi Anglong district of Assam in India. This wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 37 km2 (14 sq mi).[2] The area was declared as a sanctuary on 27 July 2000. It is located 25 km (16 mi) from Golaghat district and 65 km (40 mi) from the Kaziranga National Park.[3][4] Together with Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary of Karbi Anglong and Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary of Golaghat district it forms a larger complex of wilderness. The proposal for this sanctuary was made in 1993.[5]

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