Nepal · national park
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park is a national park in Nepal, established in 1973, covering 932 km² (360 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Nepal's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 932 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PHH · 82 km
Nearest airports to Chitwan National Park
- 1 PHH82 kmstraight line
- 2 PKR85 kmstraight line
- 3 BWA91 kmstraight line
More about Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park is one of 13 national parks in Nepal. It covers 932 km² (93,200 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #6 largest national park in Nepal (7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Nepal. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Chitwan National Park
The closest airport is Pokhara International Airport (PHH), about 82 km away — around 1 h 47 min by car; alternatively Pokhara Domestic Airport (PKR, 85 km). Other national parks within reach include Parsa National Park (499 km²), Valmiki National Park (898 km²), Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (158 km²) and Langtang National Park (1,710 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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