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Raimona National Park
Raimona National Park is a national park in India, established in 2021, covering 422 km² (163 sq mi). It is the #43 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 422 km²
- Established
- 2021
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBH · 99 km
Nearest airports to Raimona National Park
- 1 PBH99 kmstraight line
- 2 SPD146 kmstraight line
- 3 IXB164 kmstraight line
Paro, Bhutan
Saidpur, BangladeshMore about Raimona National Park
Raimona National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 422 km² (42,200 ha) — about 54% of the size of New York City, making it the #43 largest national park in India (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2021, 5 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 Raimona National Park
The closest airport is Paro International Airport (PBH), about 99 km away — around 2 h 9 min by car; alternatively Saidpur Airport (SPD, 146 km). Other national parks within reach include Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, Buxa Tiger Reserve (760 km²), Jaldapara National Park (217 km²) and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (1,730 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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