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Hemis National Park
Hemis National Park is a national park in India, established in 1981, covering 4,100 km² (1,583 sq mi). It is the largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 4,100 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IXL · 20 km
Nearest airports to Hemis National Park
- 1 IXL20 kmstraight line
- 2 KDU230 kmstraight line
- 3 DHM230 kmstraight line
Skardu, PakistanMore about Hemis National Park
Hemis National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 4,100 km² (410,000 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in India (6.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Hemis National Park
The closest airport is Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Skardu International Airport (KDU, 230 km). Other national parks within reach include Kishtwar National Park (2,191 km²), Inderkilla National Park (46 km²), Deosai National Park (3,464 km²) and Khirganga National Park (710 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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