Buxa Tiger Reserve
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. Mammals present include Asian elephant, gaur, Sambar deer, clouded leopard, Indian leopard, and Asian golden cat.
| Buxa Tiger Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Bengali: বক্সা ব্যাঘ্র সংরক্ষণ | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Buxa NP | |
| Location | West Bengal, India |
| Nearest city | Alipurduar |
| Coordinates | 26°39′0″N 89°34′48″E |
| Area | 760 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change, Government of India |
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