Nokrek National Park

Coordinates: 25°32′N 90°7′E / 25.533°N 90.117°E / 25.533; 90.117
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Nokrek National Park
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Nokrek National Park
Map showing the location of Nokrek National Park
LocationWest Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, India
Nearest cityWillim Nagar, Tura
Coordinates25°32′N 90°7′E / 25.533°N 90.117°E / 25.533; 90.117
Area47.48 square kilometres (18.33 sq mi)

Nokrek National Park is an Indian national park in the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya near the border with Bangladesh.

In 2009, UNESCO added Nokrek to its list of Biosphere Reserves.[1]

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  1. "Three Indian sites added to UNESCO list of biosphere reserves," Sify (India). May 27, 2009; "UNESCO Designates 22 New Biosphere Reserves," Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine Environment News Service (US). May 27, 2009; retrieved 2012-7-4.

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