Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
| Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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 Glao Glow Lake Canopy in the midst of Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Location | Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Nearest city | Wakro |
| Area | 78 square kilometres (30 sq mi) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Governing body | Government of India, Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
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The Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1989, is rich in biodiversity of flora and fauna. It is situated in the Lohit District of the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is named after the Kamlang River which drains it. Hishmi, Digaru, and Mizo are the tribal residents of the sanctuary who claim their descent to the King Rukmo of the epic Mahabharata. An important water body within the sanctuary is the Glow Lake. Located in sub-tropical and sub-tropical climatic zones, the sanctuary is the habitat for the four big cats of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and snow leopard.[2][3]
Topography
The sanctuary, in the South-Eastern part of Lohit District is bounded within eastern longitudes 96026’ to 96055’E longitudes and northern latitudes 27040’ to 28000’. Established in 1989 it covers an area of 78 square kilometres (30 sq mi).[1] The Lang River forms its northern border the Namdapha National Park is its southern border. Wakro town in the Namsai Sub-Division is close to the sanctuary. Namsai town is 70 kilometres (43 mi) away from Wakro. The nearest rail head and airport are Tinsukia and Dibrugrah respectively.[2] It is one of the 12 protected areas in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.[3]
Features
References
- ^ a b "Wildlife:Kamlang". Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
- ^ a b "Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary". Aruanchal Forest Department.
- ^ a b "Demwe Lower HE Project (1750 MW):Protected Area" (pdf). Arunachal State Pradesh Power Corporation Board.
