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Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is a national park in India, established in 1983, covering 282 km² (109 sq mi). It is the #54 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 282 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IXZ · 11 km
Nearest airports to Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
- 1Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS UtkroshIXZ11 kmstraight linePort Blair, India
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More about Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 282 km² (28,150 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #54 largest national park in India (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
The closest airport is Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ), about 11 km away — around 14 minutes by car. Other national parks within reach include Rani Jhansi Marine National Park (320 km²), Mount Manipur National Park (47 km²), South Button Island National Park (0 km²) and Middle Button Island National Park (64 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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