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Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is a national park in Nepal, established in 2002, covering 158 km² (61 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Nepal's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 158 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KTM · 11 km
Nearest airports to Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
- 1 KTM11 kmstraight line
- 2 JKR132 kmstraight line
- 3 LUA132 kmstraight line
More about Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is one of 13 national parks in Nepal. It covers 158 km² (15,799 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Nepal (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 years ago — the first national parks in Nepal date back to 1973. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
The closest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), about 11 km away — around 15 minutes by car; alternatively Janakpur Airport (JKR, 132 km). Other national parks within reach include Langtang National Park (1,710 km²), Chitwan National Park (932 km²), Parsa National Park (499 km²) and Sagarmatha National Park (1,148 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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