India · national park
Dehing Patkai National Park
Dehing Patkai National Park is a national park in India, covering 231 km² (89 sq mi). It is the #57 largest of India's 116 national parks. Wildlife sanctuary in Assam, India.
- Area
- 231 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DIB · 53 km
Nearest airports to Dehing Patkai National Park
- 1 DIB53 kmstraight line
- 2 IXI141 kmstraight line
- 3 JRH150 kmstraight line
More about Dehing Patkai National Park
Dehing Patkai National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — wildlife sanctuary in Assam, India. It covers 231 km² (23,100 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #57 largest national park in India (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Dehing Patkai National Park
The closest airport is Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), about 53 km away — around 1 h 9 min by car; alternatively Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI, 141 km). Other national parks within reach include Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (350 km²), Namdapha National Park (1,985 km²), Mouling National Park (483 km²) and Kaziranga National Park (430 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Dehing Patkai National Park?
What is the nearest airport to Dehing Patkai National Park?
What protection category is Dehing Patkai National Park?
Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.