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Mouling National Park
Mouling National Park is a national park in India, established in 1986, covering 483 km² (186 sq mi). It is the #39 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 483 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LZY · 95 km
Nearest airports to Mouling National Park
- 1 LZY95 kmstraight line
- 2 DIB123 kmstraight line
- 3 IXI162 kmstraight line
Nyingchi (Mainling), ChinaMore about Mouling National Park
Mouling National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 483 km² (48,300 ha) — about 62% of the size of New York City, making it the #39 largest national park in India (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Mouling National Park
The closest airport is Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), about 95 km away — around 2 h 4 min by car; alternatively Dibrugarh Airport (DIB, 123 km). Other national parks within reach include Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (350 km²), Dehing Patkai National Park (231 km²), Namdapha National Park (1,985 km²) and Kaziranga National Park (430 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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