Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling
Map of West Bengal
Location	Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India
Coordinates	26°59′38″N 88°15′55″E / 26.9938°N 88.2652°E / 26.9938; 88.2652Coordinates: 26°59′38″N 88°15′55″E / 26.9938°N 88.2652°E / 26.9938; 88.2652
Area	38.6 km² (14.9 sq mi)
Established	1915

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India. It is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries of India. It covers an area of 38.6 km² (14.9 sq mi). The elevation ranges from 1,500 to 2,600 m (4,900 to 8,500 ft). High-altitude animals such as barking deer, wild pig, himalayan black bear, leopard, jungle cat, common rhesus monkey, Assam macaque, Himalayan flying squirrel, etc. are found in their natural habitats. The sanctuary is also rich in bird life. The two Senchal lakes supply drinking water to the town of Darjeeling.

References

Protected areas of West Bengal

National parks	Buxa Gorumara Jaldapara Neora Valley Singalila Sundarbans

Wildlife sanctuaries	Ballabhpur Bethuadahari Bibhutibhushan Chapramari Haliday Island Jore Pokhri Lothian Island Mahananda Narendrapur Raiganj Ramnabagan Sajnakhali Senchal

Protected areas of India

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