National Parks in Nagaland

Intanki National Park is the only national park in Nagaland.

Intanki National Park

  • Location: Peren district, Nagaland, India.
  • Physiography: Located in the foothills of the Patkai Range (Eastern Himalayas); near the western periphery of the Barail Range.
  • Uniqueness: The only national park in Nagaland.
  • Reserved Forest: Intanki Reserved Forest established in 1923 by British administrators.
  • Wildlife Sanctuary: Declared Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary in 1975 by the Government of Nagaland.
  • National Park: In 1993, the sanctuary and proposed park area were merged to form Intanki National Park.
  • Elephant Reserve: Declared an elephant reserve in 2005.
  • Area: ~202 sq km (78 sq miles).
  • Rivers: Dhansiri River, Monglu River, Intanki River, Duilong River.
  • Flora: Equatorial forests; oak, maple, chestnut. orchids; bamboo.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Asian Elephant, Leopard, Wild Dog, Asiatic Black Bear, Clouded Leopard, Sambar,Hoolock Gibbon, Slow Loris, White-winged Duck, Asian Giant Tortoise.

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