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{{Use dmy dates|date=February | {{short description|National park in India}} | ||
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'''Ntangki National Park''' is a national park located in [[Peren]] | {{Infobox protected area | ||
| name = Ntangki National Park | |||
| alt_name = Intangki | |||
| iucn_category = II | |||
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| location = Nagaland, India | |||
| nearest_city = [[Chümoukedima]] | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|25|44|24|N|93|31|36|E}} | |||
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| area = {{convert|200|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} | |||
| established = 3 March 1993 | |||
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| governing_body = Government of Nagaland | |||
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'''Ntangki National Park''' is a national park located in [[Peren District]] of [[Nagaland]], India. It was first designated as a national park in 1993. Among the species that inhabit the park are the rare [[hoolock gibbon]], [[golden langur]], [[hornbill]], [[Asian palm civet]], [[black stork]], [[tiger]], [[white-breasted kingfisher]], [[monitor lizard]], [[Pythonidae|python]] and [[sloth bear]]. The name "Ntangki" is derived from the [[Zeme language|Zeme]] dialect of the [[Zeliangrong|Zeliangrong Naga]]s. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Ntangki Reserved Forest was established in 1923 with an approximate area of {{ | Ntangki Reserved Forest was established in 1923 with an approximate area of {{cvt|44800|acres|km2|order=flip}}. In 1927, Ntangki Reserved Forest was enlarged by {{cvt|5120|acres|km2|order=flip}}. In April 1975, the Government of Nagaland declared the Ntangki Reserved Forest as Ntangki Wildlife Sanctuary with an area of {{cvt|20202|ha|km2|order=flip}}. In March 1993, it was converted to Ntangki National Park.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} | ||
==Fauna == | |||
In 2022, [[Asian forest tortoise]]s (''Manouria emys'') were reintroduced into Ntangki National Park in collaboration with the Turtle Survival Alliance and Wildlife Conservation Society India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022 |title=Endangered Asian Giant Tortoise rewilded in protected forest: Nagaland official |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/endangered-asian-giant-tortoise-rewilded-in-protected-forest-nagaland-official-101671507498066.html |access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref> | |||
== | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{National Parks of India}} | {{National Parks of India}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:07, 24 February 2026
| Ntangki National Park | |
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| Intangki | |
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| Location | Nagaland, India |
| Nearest city | Chümoukedima |
| Coordinates | 25°44′24″N 93°31′36″E / 25.74000°N 93.52667°E |
| Area | 200 km2 (77 sq mi) |
| Established | 3 March 1993 |
| Governing body | Government of Nagaland |
Ntangki National Park is a national park located in Peren District of Nagaland, India. It was first designated as a national park in 1993. Among the species that inhabit the park are the rare hoolock gibbon, golden langur, hornbill, Asian palm civet, black stork, tiger, white-breasted kingfisher, monitor lizard, python and sloth bear. The name "Ntangki" is derived from the Zeme dialect of the Zeliangrong Nagas.
History[edit | edit source]
Ntangki Reserved Forest was established in 1923 with an approximate area of 181 km2 (44,800 acres). In 1927, Ntangki Reserved Forest was enlarged by 20.7 km2 (5,120 acres). In April 1975, the Government of Nagaland declared the Ntangki Reserved Forest as Ntangki Wildlife Sanctuary with an area of 202.02 km2 (20,202 ha). In March 1993, it was converted to Ntangki National Park.[citation needed]
Fauna[edit | edit source]
In 2022, Asian forest tortoises (Manouria emys) were reintroduced into Ntangki National Park in collaboration with the Turtle Survival Alliance and Wildlife Conservation Society India.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Endangered Asian Giant Tortoise rewilded in protected forest: Nagaland official". Hindustan Times. 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.