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Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park is a national park in Bhutan, established in 1995, covering 1,730 km² (668 sq mi). It is the largest of Bhutan's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 1,730 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBH · 103 km
Nearest airports to Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
- 1 PBH103 kmstraight line
- 2Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGAU164 kmstraight line
Guwahati, India
Airports in IndiaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 IXB216 kmstraight line
More about Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park is one of 4 national parks in Bhutan. It covers 1,730 km² (173,000 ha) — about the size of London, making it the largest national park in Bhutan (46.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 years ago — the first national parks in Bhutan date back to 1966. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
The closest airport is Paro International Airport (PBH), about 103 km away — around 2 h 14 min by car; alternatively Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU, 164 km). Other national parks within reach include Royal Manas National Park (1,057 km²), Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, Phrumsengla National Park (905 km²) and Manas National Park (391 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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