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Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is a national park in India, covering 184 km² (71 sq mi). It is the #64 largest of India's 116 national parks. Wildlife sanctuary in Kharkhand, India.
- Area
- 184 km²
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- GAY · 78 km
Nearest airports to Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
- 1 GAY78 kmstraight line
- 2 IXR93 kmstraight line
- 3 PAT163 kmstraight line
More about Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is one of 116 national parks in India — Wildlife sanctuary in Kharkhand, India. It covers 184 km² (18,400 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #64 largest national park in India (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
The closest airport is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 78 km away — around 1 h 42 min by car; alternatively Birsa Munda Airport (IXR, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Betla National Park (226 km²), Simlipal National Park (2,750 km²), Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve (2,829 km²) and Valmiki National Park (898 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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