Pakke Tiger Reserve
| Pakke Tiger Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India Pakke Tiger Reserve (India) | |
Interactive map of Pakke Tiger Reserve | |
| Nearest city | Rangapara |
| Coordinates | 27°05′N 92°51.5′E / 27.083°N 92.8583°E |
| Area | 861.95 km2 (332.80 sq mi) |
| Max. elevation | 2040 |
| Established | 1966 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment & Forest of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Website | projecttiger |
Pakke Tiger Reserve is a Project Tiger reserve in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. The 862 km2 (333 sq mi) reserve is managed by the Department of Environment and Forests, Arunachal Pradesh. It was known as Pakhui Tiger Reserve, but renamed in April 2001 by the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. It has won India Biodiversity Award 2016 in the category of 'Conservation of threatened species' for its Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme.