Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Indian rhinoceros in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in Assam, India
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
Interactive map of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationMorigaon, Assam
Nearest cityGuwahati
Coordinates26°14′28″N 92°03′30″E / 26.24111°N 92.05833°E / 26.24111; 92.05833
Area38.85 km2 (15.00 sq mi)
Established1987
Websitewww.pobitora.com

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (/ˈpbətɒrə/) is a wildlife sanctuary on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra in Morigaon district in Assam, India. It was declared in 1987 and covers 38.85 km2 (15.00 sq mi), providing grassland and wetland habitat for the Indian rhinoceros. It holds one of the largest Indian rhinoceros population in Assam.