Nokrek National Park
national park in Meghalaya, India
Nokrek National Park is an Indian national park in the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya near the border with Bangladesh.
Nokrek National Park | |
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Nokrek Biosphere Reserve | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location | West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, India |
Nearest city | Willim Nagar, Tura |
Coordinates | 25°32′N 90°7′E / 25.533°N 90.117°E |
Area | 47.48 square kilometres (18.33 sq mi) |
In 2009, UNESCO added Nokrek to its list of Biosphere Reserves.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Three Indian sites added to UNESCO list of biosphere reserves," Sify (India). May 27, 2009; "UNESCO Designates 22 New Biosphere Reserves," Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine Environment News Service (US). May 27, 2009; retrieved 2012-7-4.
Other websites
change- India Wildlife Resorts - National Park
- Exotique Expeditions - Nokrek National Park Archived 2006-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
- WebIndia123 - National parks of Meghalaya