Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sohagi Barwa Sanctuary | |
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 Gandaki River in Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Coordinates: 27°19′N 83°34′E / 27.31°N 83.56°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Maharajganj district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 428.2 km2 (165.3 sq mi) |
Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is in the Maharajganj district in Uttar Pradesh state of India. It covers 428.2 km2,[1] located on the west Bank of the Gandaki River, near the border with Nepal. Sohagi Barwa is one of the tiger habitats of in Uttar Pradesh. SBWS is divided into seven forest ranges, namely; Pakdi, Madhwaliya, Laxmipur, North Chouk, South Chouk, Seopur and Nichlaul ranges with 21 grasslands. The sanctuary is home to diverse flora and fauna, including tigers.[2]
The terrain of the sanctuary is mostly flat, with an average altitude of 100 meters. The climate is temperate and mild throughout the year, winters are also temperate.[3]
Location
[edit]The nearest railhead is Siswa Bazar, at a distance of 22 km.
Attractions
[edit]Tigers are the main attraction of Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary. Other animals leopard, cheetal, bear, Indian Civet, Giant Squirrel, Hare, wild cat, wild boar, Monitor Lizard, Neelgai, and Indian python. There are seven rest houses in the sanctuary.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sohagibarwa". Protected Planet. Accessed 5 May 2020
- ^ "Training Day for Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary Staff". www.wwfindia.org. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Advanced Search Summarization | Online Knowledge". Plex.page. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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