Manas National Park
Manas National Park (ˈmʌnəs) is a national park, Project Tiger reserve, and an elephant reserve in Assam, India. Located in the Himalayan foothills, it borders the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog. Manas is also famous for its population of the wild water buffalo. Because of its exceptional biodiversity, scenery, and variety of habitats, Manas National Park is a biosphere reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
| Manas National Park | |
|---|---|
| Manas Biosphere Reserve | |
Main entrance of Manas National Park | |
| Location | Chirang and Baksa District, BTR, Assam, Northeastern India |
| Nearest city | Barpeta Road, Assam |
| Coordinates | 26°43′N 90°56′E |
| Area | 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) (core area) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, ix, x |
| Designated | 1985 (9th session) |
| Reference no. | 338 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
| Endangered | 1992–2011 |
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