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Papikonda National Park
Papikonda National Park is a national park in India, covering 591 km² (228 sq mi). It is the #35 largest of India's 116 national parks. Wildlife sanctuary in east and west Godavari of Andhra Pradesh..
- Area
- 591 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RJA · 54 km
Nearest airports to Papikonda National Park
- 1 RJA54 kmstraight line
- 2 VGA128 kmstraight line
- 3Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag)VTZ221 kmstraight lineVisakhapatnam, India
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More about Papikonda National Park
Papikonda National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — wildlife sanctuary in east and west Godavari of Andhra Pradesh.. It covers 591 km² (59,100 ha) — about 75% of the size of New York City, making it the #35 largest national park in India (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Papikonda National Park
The closest airport is Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), about 54 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Vijayawada International Airport (VGA, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Kanger Ghati National Park (200 km²), Indravati National Park (1,258 km²), Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park (15 km²) and Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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