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Galathea National Park
Galathea National Park is a national park in India, established in 1992, covering 110 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #70 largest of India's 116 national parks. Indian national park.
- Area
- 110 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BTJ · 234 km
Nearest airports to Galathea National Park
- 1Sultan Iskandar Muda International AirportBTJ234 kmstraight line
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Airports in IndonesiaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 TXE414 kmstraight line
- 3 MEQ418 kmstraight line
More about Galathea National Park
Galathea National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — Indian national park. It covers 110 km² (11,000 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #70 largest national park in India (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Galathea National Park
The closest airport is Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ), about 234 km away — around 5 h 5 min by car; alternatively Rembele Airport (TXE, 414 km). Other national parks within reach include Campbell Bay National Park (426 km²) and Similan Islands National Park (140 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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