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| Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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 Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling | |
| Location | Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 26°59′38″N 88°15′55″E / 26.9938°N 88.2652°E |
| Area | 38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi) |
| Established | 1915 |
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India.
Geography
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Location
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 26°59′38″N 88°15′55″E / 26.9938°N 88.2652°E.
It is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries of India and covers an area of 38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi). The elevation ranges from 1,500 to 2,600 m (4,900 to 8,500 ft).
It provides habitat for barking deer, wild boar, Himalayan black bear, Indian leopard, jungle cat, rhesus monkey, Assam macaque, Himalayan flying squirrel. The sanctuary is also rich in bird life. The two Senchal lakes supply drinking water to the town of Darjeeling.
The sanctuary consists of compactly blended natural and man-made forests. Oak is the most represented, followed by Kapasi, Katus, Kawla, Champ, etc.[1]
The temperature range is from 1.7 during the cold season to 18.9 degrees Celsius during the hot season.[2]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
References
- ↑ "Wildlife Wing :: Directorate of Forests Govt. of West Bengal". www.wildbengal.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ↑ "Details of Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal | Check out Places to Visit". www.detailsofindia.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- Senchal Game Sanctuary West Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries
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