| Nokrek National Park | |
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| Nokrek Biosphere Reserve | |
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| Location | West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, India |
| Nearest city | Williamnagar, Tura |
| Coordinates | 25°32′N 90°7′E / 25.533°N 90.117°E |
| Area | 47.48 km2 (18.33 sq mi) |
| Established | 1986 |
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The Nokrek National Park,[1] the core area of the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, is a National park located approximately 2 km away from Tura Peak in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, India.The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve along with the Nokrek National Park was added by UNESCO to its list of Biosphere Reserves in May 2009.[2][3] along with the Balpakram National Park in South Garo Hills. The Nokrek area is a hotspot of biodiversity in Meghalaya.[4] Established in 1986, the National Park area comprising around 47.48 km2 (18.33 sq mi) is looked after by the Northern Nokrek Range and the Southern Nokrek Range under the East & West Garo Hills Wildlife Division of the Meghalaya State Forest Department, Government of Meghalaya.
The Nokrek National Park is located in the middle of the West, East and North Garo Hills Districts.
- ^ Management Plan of Nokrek National Park. Tura: Forest& Environment Department, Government of Meghalaya. 2017–21.
- ^ "Three Indian sites added to UNESCO list of biosphere reserves". Sify. 27 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
- ^ "UNESCO Designates 22 New Biosphere Reserves". Environment News Service. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
- ^ Choudhury, A.U. (2003). Meghalaya's vanishing wilderness. Sanctuary Asia 23(5): 30-35.