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Manas National Park
Manas National Park is a national park in India, established in 1990, covering 391 km² (151 sq mi). It is the #45 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 391 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GAU · 94 km
Nearest airports to Manas National Park
- 1Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGAU94 kmstraight lineGuwahati, India
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- 2 SHL154 kmstraight line
- 3 PBH168 kmstraight line
Paro, BhutanMore about Manas National Park
Manas National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 391 km² (39,100 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #45 largest national park in India (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 Manas National Park
The closest airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), about 94 km away — around 2 h 2 min by car; alternatively Shillong Airport (SHL, 154 km). Other national parks within reach include Royal Manas National Park (1,057 km²), Phrumsengla National Park (905 km²), Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (1,730 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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