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Simlipal National Park
Simlipal National Park is a national park in India, established in 1980, covering 2,750 km² (1,062 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 2,750 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BBI · 175 km
Nearest airports to Simlipal National Park
- 1 BBI175 kmstraight line
- 2 IXR202 kmstraight line
- 3 RDP228 kmstraight line
More about Simlipal National Park
Simlipal National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 2,750 km² (275,000 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in India (4.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Simlipal National Park
The closest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 175 km away — around 3 h 48 min by car; alternatively Birsa Munda Airport (IXR, 202 km). Other national parks within reach include Bhitarkanika National Park (145 km²), Sundarbans National Park (1,330 km²), Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (184 km²) and Betla National Park (226 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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