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Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is a national park in India, established in 1986, covering 560 km² (216 sq mi). It is the #36 largest of India's 116 national parks. Protected area of Indian coastline.
- Area
- 560 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JAF · 98 km
Nearest airports to Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
- 1 JAF98 kmstraight line
- 2 IXM170 kmstraight line
- 3Tiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ199 kmstraight lineTiruchirappalli, India
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Jaffna, Sri LankaMore about Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — protected area of Indian coastline. It covers 560 km² (56,000 ha) — about 72% of the size of New York City, making it the #36 largest national park in India (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
The closest airport is Jaffna International Airport (JAF), about 98 km away — around 2 h 7 min by car; alternatively Madurai Airport (IXM, 170 km). Other national parks within reach include Adam's Bridge Marine National Park (190 km²), Delft National Park (18 km²), Madhu Road National Park (631 km²) and Wilpattu National Park (1,085 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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