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Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park is a national park in India, established in 1905, covering 430 km² (166 sq mi). It is the #41 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 430 km²
- Established
- 1905
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HGI · 44 km
Nearest airports to Kaziranga National Park
- 1 HGI44 kmstraight line
- 2 TEZ56 kmstraight line
- 3 JRH82 kmstraight line
More about Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 430 km² (42,996 ha) — about 55% of the size of New York City, making it the #41 largest national park in India (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1905, 121 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in India (the first dates from 1897). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kaziranga National Park
The closest airport is Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport (HGI), about 44 km away — around 57 minutes by car; alternatively Tezpur Airport (TEZ, 56 km). Other national parks within reach include Nameri National Park (200 km²), Orang National Park (79 km²), Ntangki National Park (200 km²) and Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (350 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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