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Bardiya National Park
Bardiya National Park is a national park in Nepal, established in 1988, covering 968 km² (374 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Nepal's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 968 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KEP · 45 km
Nearest airports to Bardiya National Park
- 1 KEP45 kmstraight line
- 2 BEK197 kmstraight line
- 3Chaudhary Charan Singh International AirportLKO199 kmstraight line
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More about Bardiya National Park
Bardiya National Park is one of 13 national parks in Nepal. It covers 968 km² (96,800 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Nepal (7.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Nepal (the first dates from 1973). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bardiya National Park
The closest airport is Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), about 45 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK, 197 km). Other national parks within reach include Banke National Park (550 km²), Dudhwa National Park (490 km²), Khaptad national park (255 km²) and Rara National Park (106 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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