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Namdapha National Park
Namdapha National Park is a national park in India, established in 1974, covering 1,985 km² (766 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 1,985 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DIB · 109 km
Nearest airports to Namdapha National Park
- 1 DIB109 kmstraight line
- 2 PBU135 kmstraight line
- 3 IXI202 kmstraight line
Putao, MyanmarMore about Namdapha National Park
Namdapha National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 1,985 km² (198,500 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in India (3.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Namdapha National Park
The closest airport is Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), about 109 km away — around 2 h 22 min by car; alternatively Putao Airport (PBU, 135 km). Other national parks within reach include Dehing Patkai National Park (231 km²), Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (350 km²), Mouling National Park (483 km²) and Khakaborazi National Park (3,812 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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