Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Topchanchi, Jharkhand, India |
Nearest city | Dhanbad, India |
Coordinates | 23°48′57″N85°21′09″E / 23.8159023°N 85.3524122°E Coordinates: 23°48′57″N85°21′09″E / 23.8159023°N 85.3524122°E |
Area | 2,162 acres (8.75 km2) |
Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary is an 8.75 km protected area located near the town of Topchanchi, Jharkhand. The sanctuary is situated alongside National Highway 2. [1] Land in the sanctuary mainly consists of dry mixed deciduous forests with dry peninsular sal forests. [2]
The dry peninsular sal forests are mainly made up of sal trees, although other flora such as bamboo and grass in unforested plains. [1] [2] Mammals that are found in the sanctuary include leopards, jungle cats, cheetal, barking deer, and wild boar.[ citation needed ]
The Topchanchi Lake adds to the diversity of the area, and migratory birds stop by during the winter. [3]
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