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Saddle Peak National Park
Saddle Peak National Park is a national park in India, established in 1987, covering 33 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #87 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 33 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IXZ · 171 km
Nearest airports to Saddle Peak National Park
- 1Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS UtkroshIXZ171 kmstraight linePort Blair, India
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More about Saddle Peak National Park
Saddle Peak National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 33 km² (3,254 ha) — about 55% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #87 largest national park in India (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Saddle Peak National Park
The closest airport is Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ), about 171 km away — around 3 h 43 min by car. Other national parks within reach include North Button Island National Park, Middle Button Island National Park (64 km²), South Button Island National Park (0 km²) and Mount Manipur National Park (47 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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