Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary

Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, India
Location	Assam, India
Nearest city	Nagaon
Coordinates	26°30′24″N 92°42′38″E / 26.50667°N 92.71056°E / 26.50667; 92.71056Coordinates: 26°30′24″N 92°42′38″E / 26.50667°N 92.71056°E / 26.50667; 92.71056
Area	70.13 sq. km^[1]
Established	1972^[1]
Governing body	Department of Environment & Forests, Assam

Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: লাওখোৱা অভয়াৰণ্য) is protected area located in the state of Assam in India. This wildlife sanctuary covers 70.13 km², on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River in Nagaon district,^[2] It is situated 40 km downstream of the Kaziranga National Park and 30 km northwest of the Orang National Park on the other side of the river Brahmaputra.

It is a part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori eco-system. The sanctuary is an ideal habitat for Indian rhinoceros and Asiatic water buffaloes. Other animals found here are the royal Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, Indian boar, civet, leopard cat, hog deer, etc.

References

1 2 "National Wildlife Database: List of Protected Areas in India" (PDF). Wildlife Institute of India. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
↑ "Department of Environment & Forests (Government of Assam)". Assamforest.in. Retrieved 2013-06-01.

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Protected areas of Assam

National parks	Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Kaziranga National Park Manas National Park Nameri National Park Orang National Park

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