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Nawegaon National Park
Nawegaon National Park is a national park in India, established in 1975, covering 1,895 km² (732 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 1,895 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GDB · 67 km
Nearest airports to Nawegaon National Park
- 1 GDB67 kmstraight line
- 2Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International AirportNAG118 kmstraight lineNagpur, India
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- 3 RPR165 kmstraight line
More about Nawegaon National Park
Nawegaon National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 1,895 km² (189,494 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #9 largest national park in India (3.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 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 Nawegaon National Park
The closest airport is Gondia Airport (GDB), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG, 118 km). Other national parks within reach include Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (1,728 km²), Pench National Park (293 km²), Pench Tiger Reserve (1,180 km²) and Kanha National Park (940 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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