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Blackbuck National Park
Blackbuck National Park is a national park in India, established in 1976, covering 34 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #86 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 34 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BHU · 37 km
Nearest airports to Blackbuck National Park
- 1 BHU37 kmstraight line
- 2 HSR106 kmstraight line
- 3 STV128 kmstraight line
More about Blackbuck National Park
Blackbuck National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 34 km² (3,400 ha) — about 58% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #86 largest national park in India (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 years ago — the first national parks in India date back to 1897. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Blackbuck National Park
The closest airport is Bhavnagar Airport (BHU), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Rajkot International Airport (HSR, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Gir National Park (1,410 km²), Vansda National Park (24 km²), Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch (163 km²) and Sanjay Gandhi National Park (104 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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