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Jaldapara National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
An elephant safari through the Jaldapara Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Jaldapara National Park
Map showing the location of Jaldapara National Park
Location in West Bengal, India
LocationAlipurduar District, West Bengal, India
Nearest cityMadarihat, Birpara
Coordinates26°41′27″N 89°16′35″E / 26.6909°N 89.2763°E / 26.6909; 89.2763
Area216.51 km2 (83.59 sq mi)
www.jaldaparanationalprk.org

Jaldapara National Park (Pron: ˌʤʌldəˈpɑ:rə) is a national park situated at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in Alipurduar District of northern West Bengal, India, and on the banks of the Torsa River. It is situated at an elevation of 61 m (200 ft) and is spread across 216.51 km2 (83.59 sq mi) of vast grassland with patches of riverine forest.[1] It was declared a sanctuary in 1941 for protection of its great variety of flora and fauna. It is a habitat management area.[2]

Today, Jaldapara National Park has the largest population of the Indian rhinoceros in the state.[3]

  1. ^ "National Park status for Jaldapara Sanctuary". Times of India. 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary".
  3. ^ "Alipurduar Tourism". Alipurduar District Tourism. Retrieved 23 March 2017.

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