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Kanger Ghati National Park
Kanger Ghati National Park is a national park in India, established in 1982, covering 200 km² (77 sq mi). It is the #60 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 200 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VTZ · 184 km
Nearest airports to Kanger Ghati National Park
- 1Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag)VTZ184 kmstraight lineVisakhapatnam, India
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- 2 UKE187 kmstraight line
- 3 RJA193 kmstraight line
More about Kanger Ghati National Park
Kanger Ghati National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — national Park near Jagdalpur. It covers 200 km² (20,000 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #60 largest national park in India (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Kanger Ghati National Park
The closest airport is Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ), about 184 km away — around 4 h 0 min by car; alternatively Utkela Airport (UKE, 187 km). Other national parks within reach include Indravati National Park (1,258 km²), Papikonda National Park (591 km²), Nawegaon National Park (1,895 km²) and Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (1,728 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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