| Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Karakoram (Nubra Shyok) Wildlife Sanctuary | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Leh district, Ladakh, India |
| Coordinates | 34°43′N 77°26′E / 34.717°N 77.433°E |
| Area | ~ 5000 square kilometres |
| Established | 1987 |
| Governing body | Government of India |
The Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the Karakoram (Nubra Shyok) Wildlife Sanctuary or the Karakoram (Saichen Shyok) Wildlife Sanctuary is a high altitude wildlife sanctuary located in the easternmost reaches of the Karakoram range in Leh district, in the Indian union territory of Ladakh.[1] It was established in 1987 and covers an area of about 5,000 square kilometres (500,000 ha).[2] It is an important wildlife sanctuary due to being one of the few places in India with a migratory population of the Chiru or Tibetan Antelope.