Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary
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LocationNorth Tripura district, Tripura
NearestcityPanisagar
Coordinates24°17′N 92°10′E / 24.29°N 92.17°E
Area0.858 km2 (0.331 sq mi)
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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 Interactive map of Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | North Tripura district, Tripura |
| Nearest city | Panisagar |
| Coordinates | 24°17′N 92°10′E / 24.29°N 92.17°E |
| Area | 0.858 km2 (0.331 sq mi) |
| Established | 1988 |
Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the North Tripura district of the Indian state of Tripura.[1] It is near the urban center of Panisagar and has significant anthropogenic pressure with risk of fragmentation.[2] Even though precipitation is fairly high, the area still falls under fire risk, and has been categorized to be highly fire prone.[3]
Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses an area of 0.858 km2 (0.331 sq mi) and was declared in 1988.[4]
