National Park in Assam and their location
There are a total 5 National Parks and 18 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Assam. Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India in the year 1985.
National Park in Assam and their location
1. Kaziranga National Park:
- Area ~858.98 Sq. Km
- Location: Golaghat, Nagaon & Sonitpur
- Declared as National Park : 1974
- Recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site in India : 1985
- Declared Tiger Reserve : 2007
- Animals Found : One horned Rhinoceros, Tiger, Wild Water Buffalo, Wild Boar, Swamp Deer,Gaur,Gibbon,Bengal Florican,Dolphin, Otter.
2. Manas National Park:
- Area ~500.00 Sq. Km
- Location: Chirang & Baksa
- Declared as National Park : 1990
- Recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site in India : 1985
- Declared Tiger Reserve : 1973
- Animals Found : Royal Bengal Tiger, Golden Langur, Hispid Hare, Pygmy Hog Asiatic Wild Buffalo, Asian Elephant, Gaur, Dhole Pigmy hog, Hispid hare, Golden langur, Bengal Florican.
3. Dibru – Saikhowa National Park:
- Area ~340.00 Sq. Km
- Location: Dibrugarh & Tinsukia
- Declared as National Park : 1999
- Animals Found :Ferel horses, Asiatic Wild Buffalo, White winged wood duck and Salix swamp.
4. Nameri National Park:
- Area -200.00 Sq. Km
- Location: Sonitpur
- Declared as National Park : 1998
- Animals Found : Tiger, 4 species of Hornbill, White Winged Wood duck, Golden Mahaseer.
5. Orang National Park(Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park)
- Area -78.91 Sq. Km
- Location: Darrang & Sonitpur District
- Declared as National Park : 1999
- Animals Found :Rhino, Tiger, Maljurias Bengal Florican, Otter.