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Murlen National Park
Murlen National Park is a national park in India, established in 1991, covering 200 km² (77 sq mi). It is the #60 largest of India's 116 national parks. Indian national park.
- Area
- 200 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AJL · 74 km
Nearest airports to Murlen National Park
- 1 AJL74 kmstraight line
- 2 IMF141 kmstraight line
- 3 IXS148 kmstraight line
More about Murlen National Park
Murlen National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — Indian national park. It covers 200 km² (20,000 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #60 largest national park in India (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Murlen National Park
The closest airport is Lengpui Airport (AJL), about 74 km away — around 1 h 36 min by car; alternatively Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF, 141 km). Other national parks within reach include Phawngpui National Park (50 km²), Keibul Lamjao National Park (40 km²), Shirui National Park and Kaptai National Park (55 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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