Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary
| Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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| Location | North Sikkim, Sikkim |
| Nearest city | Lachung |
| Coordinates | 27°50′28″N 88°44′21″E / 27.84111°N 88.73917°ECoordinates: 27°50′28″N 88°44′21″E / 27.84111°N 88.73917°E |
| Area | 4,300 hectares (11,000 acres)[1] |
| Established | 1984[1] |
| Visitors | NA (in NA) |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India |
Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary is a nature park in the Indian state of Sikkim. It has forty species of rhododendron trees. It is located in the Yumthang Valley north of Lachung in North Sikkim district. Bird species found in the park include Wood snipe and Hoary-throated barwing.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Yumthang-Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary" (PDF). Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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