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Satpura National Park
Satpura National Park is a national park in India, established in 1981, covering 2,133 km² (824 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 2,133 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BHO · 127 km
Nearest airports to Satpura National Park
- 1 BHO127 kmstraight line
- 2Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International AirportNAG177 kmstraight lineNagpur, India
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- 3 AVR194 kmstraight line
More about Satpura National Park
Satpura National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 2,133 km² (213,300 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in India (3.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Satpura National Park
The closest airport is Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 127 km away — around 2 h 45 min by car; alternatively Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG, 177 km). Other national parks within reach include Van Vihar National Park (4 km²), Pench National Park (293 km²), Pench Tiger Reserve (1,180 km²) and Gugamal National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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