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Mount Manipur National Park
Mount Manipur National Park is a national park in India, established in 1987, covering 47 km² (18 sq mi). It is the #83 largest of India's 116 national parks. Indian national park.
- Area
- 47 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IXZ · 19 km
Nearest airports to Mount Manipur National Park
- 1Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS UtkroshIXZ19 kmstraight linePort Blair, India
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More about Mount Manipur National Park
Mount Manipur National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — Indian national park. It covers 47 km² (4,662 ha) — about 79% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #83 largest national park in India (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Mount Manipur National Park
The closest airport is Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ), about 19 km away — around 24 minutes by car. Other national parks within reach include Rani Jhansi Marine National Park (320 km²), Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (282 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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