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Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Location | Ravangla, Namchi district, Sikkim, India |
Nearest city | Namchi City |
Coordinates | 27°20′17″N 88°23′08″E / 27.338032°N 88.385591°E |
Area | 36.34 km2 |
Established | 1969 |
Governing body | Government of India, Government of Sikkim |
Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve located in Ravangla, near Namchi City in the Namchi district of the Indian state of Sikkim covering an area of around 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi). The literal meaning of maenam-la is "treasure-house of medicines", and the flora of the sanctuary is rich in a number of plants of medicinal value. Established in 1987, Maenam wildlife sanctuary lies 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Namchi City, the district headquarter, 65 kilometres (40 mi) southwest of the state capital Gangtok and is a popular tourist destination.