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Gir National Park
Gir National Park is a national park in India, established in 1965, covering 1,410 km² (545 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of India's 116 national parks. Forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India.
- Area
- 1,410 km²
- Established
- 1965
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- IXK · 58 km
Nearest airports to Gir National Park
- 1 IXK58 kmstraight line
- 2 PBD131 kmstraight line
- 3 HSR140 kmstraight line
More about Gir National Park
Gir National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India. It covers 1,410 km² (141,030 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #13 largest national park in India (2.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1965, 61 years ago — the first national parks in India date back to 1897. It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Gir National Park
The closest airport is Keshod Airport (IXK), about 58 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Porbandar Airport (PBD, 131 km). Other national parks within reach include Blackbuck National Park (34 km²), Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch (163 km²), Vansda National Park (24 km²) and Sanjay Gandhi National Park (104 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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