Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary

Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary in Leh district (Ladakh), India
Interactive map of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationLeh District, Ladakh, India
Area4000 km²

The Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (or the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary) is a high-altitude wildlife sanctuary located in the Ladakhi adjunct of the Changthang plateau in the Leh district of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. It is located 125 km from Leh City, the capital of Ladakh.

It is one of the 3 largest wildlife sanctuaries in Ladakh, others being Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary and Hemis National Park.

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