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Salim Ali National Park
Salim Ali National Park is a national park in India, covering 9.1 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #96 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 9.1 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SXR · 11 km
Nearest airports to Salim Ali National Park
- 1 SXR11 kmstraight line
- 2 IXJ155 kmstraight line
- 3 KDU155 kmstraight line
Skardu, PakistanMore about Salim Ali National Park
Salim Ali National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 9.1 km² (907 ha) — about 4.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #96 largest national park in India (0% 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 Salim Ali National Park
The closest airport is Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 11 km away — around 14 minutes by car; alternatively Jammu Airport (IXJ, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Dachigam National Park (147 km²), Qazinag National Park (160 km²), Gurez National Park and Musk Deer National Park (528 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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