The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in the Terai of eastern Nepal covering 176 km of wetlands in the Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur Districts. It comprises extensive reed beds and freshwater marshes in the floodplain of the Kosi River, and ranges in elevation from 75 to 81 m. It was established in 1976 and designated as a Ramsar s…
The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in the Terai of eastern Nepal covering 176 km of wetlands in the Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur Districts. It comprises extensive reed beds and freshwater marshes in the floodplain of the Kosi River, and ranges in elevation from 75 to 81 m. It was established in 1976 and designated as a Ramsar site in December 1987. It hosts Nepal's last remaining herd of the wild water buffalo.
Location: Nepal
Established: 1976
Nearest city: Inaruwa
Area: 176 km² (68 sq mi)
Governing body: Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (Nepal)
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