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Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is a national park in India, established in 1999, covering 350 km² (135 sq mi). It is the #49 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 350 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DIB · 37 km
Nearest airports to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
- 1 DIB37 kmstraight line
- 2 IXI129 kmstraight line
- 3 JRH154 kmstraight line
More about Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 350 km² (35,000 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #49 largest national park in India (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
The closest airport is Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI, 129 km). Other national parks within reach include Dehing Patkai National Park (231 km²), Namdapha National Park (1,985 km²), Mouling National Park (483 km²) and Kaziranga National Park (430 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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