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Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the state of Assam in India. This wildlife sanctuary covers 175 km2.[1][2] It is located along the foothills of the Great Himalayan Range. The area was declared as a sanctuary in 1998. It is located 52 km from Tezpur town and 193 km away from Guwahati. Four rivers flow through the sanctuary: Gabharu, Gelgeli, Sonai and Rupai.[3]
Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Assamese: সোনাই ৰূপাই অভয়াৰণ্য | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Assam, India |
Nearest city | Tezpur |
Coordinates | 26°53′39″N 92°20′45″E |
Area | 175 sq. km |
Established | 1998 |
Governing body | Department of Environment & Forests, Assam |
Mammals: tiger, lesser cats, elephant, gaur, wild boar, pygmy hog, swamp deer and barking deer.[4]
Birds: white winged wood duck, hornbill, pelican, and various migratory birds.
Reptiles: python, Russell's viper.
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