Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
| Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Karakoram (Nubra Shyok) Wildlife Sanctuary | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Interactive map of Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Leh district, Ladakh, India |
| Coordinates | 34°43′N 77°26′E / 34.717°N 77.433°E |
| Area | ~ 5000 square kilometres |
| Established | 1987 |
| Governing body | Government of India |
The Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the Nubra Shyok or the (Saichen Shyok is a high altitude wildlife sanctuary located in the easternmost reaches of the Karakoram range in Leh district, in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It was established in 1987 and covers an area of about 5,000 square kilometres (500,000 ha). It is an important wildlife sanctuary due to being one of the few places in India with a migratory population of the Chiru or Tibetan Antelope.
It is one of the 3 largest wildlife sanctuaries in Ladakh, others being Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and Hemis National Park.