# Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

_Wildlife reserve of Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in the Terai of eastern Nepal covering 176 km2 (68 sq mi) 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.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** wildlife reserve ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6433109#P31))
- **Located in:** Saptari District (district of Nepal) › Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6433109#P131))
- **Area:** 175 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6433109#P2046))
- **Heritage status:** Ramsar site ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6433109#P1435))
- **Coordinates:** 26.6500, 87.0000

## Questions

**Where is Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve located?**  
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is located in Saptari District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koshi_Tappu_Wildlife_Reserve) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): कोशी टप्पु वन्यजन्तु आरक्ष](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%81_%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6433109](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6433109) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wild water buffalo at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.jpg by Aditya Pal (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wild_water_buffalo_at_Koshi_Tappu_Wildlife_Reserve.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Wild water buffalo at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.jpg — Aditya Pal, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/koshi-tappu-wildlife-reserve. Retrieved 5 November 2026.