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Nameri National Park
Nameri National Park is a national park in India, established in 1998, covering 200 km² (77 sq mi). It is the #60 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 200 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TEZ · 33 km
Nearest airports to Nameri National Park
- 1 TEZ33 kmstraight line
- 2 HGI84 kmstraight line
- 3 IXI133 kmstraight line
More about Nameri National Park
Nameri National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. 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 1998, 28 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 Nameri National Park
The closest airport is Tezpur Airport (TEZ), about 33 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport (HGI, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Orang National Park (79 km²), Kaziranga National Park (430 km²), Ntangki National Park (200 km²) and Phrumsengla National Park (905 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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