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Orang National Park
Orang National Park is a national park in India, established in 1999, covering 79 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #76 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 79 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TEZ · 44 km
Nearest airports to Orang National Park
- 1 TEZ44 kmstraight line
- 2Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGAU95 kmstraight lineGuwahati, India
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- 3 SHL108 kmstraight line
More about Orang National Park
Orang National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 79 km² (7,881 ha) — about 75% of the size of Paris, making it the #76 largest national park in India (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Orang National Park
The closest airport is Tezpur Airport (TEZ), about 44 km away — around 57 minutes by car; alternatively Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Nameri National Park (200 km²), Kaziranga National Park (430 km²), Manas National Park (391 km²) and Phrumsengla National Park (905 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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