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Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch is a national park in India, established in 1982, covering 163 km² (63 sq mi). It is the #65 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 163 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JGA · 41 km
Nearest airports to Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
- 1 JGA41 kmstraight line
- 2 IXY87 kmstraight line
- 3 PBD91 kmstraight line
More about Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch is one of 116 national parks in India — National Park situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch in the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat state, India.. It covers 163 km² (16,289 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #65 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 Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
The closest airport is Jamnagar Airport (JGA), about 41 km away — around 53 minutes by car; alternatively Kandla Airport (IXY, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Kutch Bustard Sanctuary (2 km²), Gir National Park (1,410 km²), Blackbuck National Park (34 km²) and Vansda National Park (24 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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