Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary

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Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Darrang district of Assam, south of the Himalayan foothills bordering Bhutan. It is named after the river Bornadi that flows on its western border. It has an area of 26.22 sq. kms.

Noted wildlife include Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Leopard, Small Indian Civet, Jungle Cat, Chinese Pangolin, Porcupine, Himalayan Black Bear, Barking Deer, Pigmy Hog, Wild Pig, Hispid Hare. The sanctuary was created in 1980 especially to protect the Hispid Hare & the Pigmy Hog.

The sanctuary is 70kms away from district headqtr Mangaldoi town.
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Coordinates:   26°48'21"N   91°44'25"E
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