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Pench Tiger Reserve
Pench Tiger Reserve is a national park in India, covering 1,180 km² (455 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of India's 116 national parks. Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Area
- 1,180 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAG · 70 km
Nearest airports to Pench Tiger Reserve
- 1Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International AirportNAG70 kmstraight lineNagpur, India
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- 2 GDB103 kmstraight line
- 3 JLR184 kmstraight line
More about Pench Tiger Reserve
Pench Tiger Reserve is one of 116 national parks in India — Madhya Pradesh, India. It covers 1,180 km² (117,963 ha) — about 75% of the size of London, making it the #19 largest national park in India (1.9% 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 Pench Tiger Reserve
The closest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Gondia Airport (GDB, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Pench National Park (293 km²), Nawegaon National Park (1,895 km²), Satpura National Park (2,133 km²) and Kanha National Park (940 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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