Murlen National Park

Murlen National Park
Murlen National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
	Map of India
Location	near the Myanmar border in Champhai District, India
Coordinates	23°37′01″N 93°18′00″E / 23.61694°N 93.30000°E
Area	200 km2 (77 sq mi)
Established	1991

Murlen National Park is a national park located in the Champhai district Mizoram in India. The size of the park area is 200 km² (77 sq mi).^[1] The park is situated about 245 km east of Aizawl, and is close to the Chin Hills. It lies north of Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary in the same district.^[2] It covers an area of approximately 100 km². The tropical, semi-evergreen and sub montane Forests of Murlen are home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. About 15 species of mammals, 150 species of birds, 35 species of Medicinal plants, 2 species of bamboos, and 4 species of orchids so far have been recorded in this Park.^[3] In 2012, 36 people were involved in conservation work of Murlen National Park.^[4]

^ Das, Chhanda (2007). A Treatise On Wildlife Conservation In India. Biswajit Das. ISBN 9788187616221.
^ "Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary". BirdLife International. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
^ "Murlen National Park, Champhai". Native Planet. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
^ "Lui dunga ngaw humhalh buaipui mek". Vanglaini. Retrieved 22 August 2012.

[1] Das, Chhanda (2007). A Treatise On Wildlife Conservation In India. Biswajit Das. ISBN 9788187616221.

[2] "Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary". BirdLife International. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.

[3] "Murlen National Park, Champhai". Native Planet. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

[4] "Lui dunga ngaw humhalh buaipui mek". Vanglaini. Retrieved 22 August 2012.

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