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Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary: Protected Area and Wildlife Reserve in Bhutan's Trashigang District
Mapping the mountainous terrain and unique temperate ecosystems.
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary is a vital protected area in eastern Bhutan, recognized as a wildlife reserve. Spanning approximately 742 square kilometers within Trashigang District, it features a dramatic mountainous terrain characterized by steep valleys and alpine meadows. The sanctuary's landscape transitions from forested slopes to subalpine conifer forests, representing Bhutan's easternmost temperate ecosystems and offering rich geographic context for atlas exploration.
- Area
- 742.46 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- IV
- Relief
- Mountain
