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Shuklaphanta National Park
Shuklaphanta National Park is a national park in Nepal, covering 305 km² (118 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Nepal's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 305 km²
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- PGH · 77 km
Nearest airports to Shuklaphanta National Park
- 1 PGH77 kmstraight line
- 2 BEK89 kmstraight line
- 3 MZS127 kmstraight line
Pantnagar, IndiaMore about Shuklaphanta National Park
Shuklaphanta National Park is one of 13 national parks in Nepal. It covers 305 km² (30,500 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #10 largest national park in Nepal (2.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Shuklaphanta National Park
The closest airport is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 77 km away — around 1 h 40 min by car; alternatively Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Dudhwa National Park (490 km²), Khaptad national park (255 km²), Bardiya National Park (968 km²) and Jim Corbett National Park (1,288 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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