Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Sanctuary | |
  Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India  Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°04′06.5″N 93°34′52.9″E / 27.068472°N 93.581361°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Papum Pare |
| Established | 2 February 1978[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.30 km2 (54.17 sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AR |
| IUCN category | II |
| Governing body | Secretary (Environment & Forest), Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Avg. summer temperature | 36 °C (97 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 12 °C (54 °F) |
The Itanagar wildlife sanctuary was declared with an aim to conserve the biodiversity around the Itanagar sanctuary. The reserve forest around Itanagar became part of the sanctuary. The sanctuary has geographical boundary limits as River Pam to the east, Pachin in the south, Neorochi on the north-East and Chingke stream in the north. The terrain is mostly hilly. Since the sanctuary is close to the city, it plays an important role in environmental education.
- ^ Staff Reporter (24 September 2020). "Org seeks de-reservation of Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary". The Arunachal Times Publications Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 8 June 2021.