Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
| Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Himalayan Cutia at the Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Map of India Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
Interactive map of Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | near the Myanmar border in Champhai District, India |
| Nearest city | Ngopa |
| Coordinates | 23°50′00″N 93°13′00″E / 23.83333°N 93.21667°E |
| Area | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Forests, Government of Mizoram |
Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Saitual district in eastern Mizoram, northeast India. It is an alpine forest and contains the second highest peak in Mizoram. It is specially a conservation interest on rare species of birds. It was declared a protected area in 1999, and a national wildlife sanctuary by the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests on 31 May 2001.