Neora Valley National Park

Neora Valley National Park
A view of Neora Valley National Park
Map showing the location of Neora Valley National Park
Map showing the location of Neora Valley National Park
LocationKalimpong district, West Bengal, India
Nearest cityKalimpong
Coordinates27°04′N 88°42′E / 27.06°N 88.7°E / 27.06; 88.7
Area88 km2 (34 sq mi)
Established1986
Governing bodyGovernment of India, Government of West Bengal

Neora Valley National Park is a national park in Kalimpong district, West Bengal, India that was established in 1986. Spread over an area of 88 km2 (34 sq mi),[1] it is a rich biological zone in eastern India. It is the land of the red panda in the pristine undisturbed natural habitat with rugged inaccessible hilly terrain and rich diverse flora and fauna. It is linked to Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary of Pakyong District as well as forests of Samtse District, Bhutan via thick cover of forests.[2]

  1. ^ Neora Valley National Park north-bengal.com. Retrieved 10 September 2021
  2. ^ "WildBengal". Wildlife Wing, Directorate of Forests Government of West Bengal. 2017. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2018.