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Desert National Park
Desert National Park is a national park in India, covering 3,162 km² (1,221 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 3,162 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JSA · 72 km
Nearest airports to Desert National Park
- 1 JSA72 kmstraight line
- 2 WNS212 kmstraight line
- 3 RYK231 kmstraight line
Nawabashah, PakistanMore about Desert National Park
Desert National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 3,162 km² (316,200 ha) — about 2 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in India (5.1% 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 Desert National Park
The closest airport is Jaisalmer Airport (JSA), about 72 km away — around 1 h 34 min by car; alternatively Shaheed Benazirabad Airport (WNS, 212 km). Other national parks within reach include Kirthar National Park (3,087 km²) and Lal Suhanra National Park (658 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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