Buxa Tiger Reserve | |
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Bengali: বক্সা ব্যাঘ্র সংরক্ষণ | |
Location | West Bengal, India |
Nearest city | Alipurduar |
Coordinates | 26°39′0″N 89°34′48″E / 26.65000°N 89.58000°E |
Area | 760 km2 (290 sq mi) |
Established | 1983 |
Governing body | Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change, Government of India |
Buxa Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve and national park in northern West Bengal, India, covering an area of 760 km2 (290 sq mi). In altitude, it ranges from 60 m (200 ft) in the Gangetic Plains to 1,750 m (5,740 ft) bordering the Himalayas in the north. At least 284 bird species inhabit the reserve.[1] Mammals present include Asian elephant, gaur, Sambar deer, clouded leopard, Indian leopard, and Asian golden cat.[2]