National Park · India
Dachigam National Park
Dachigam National Park is a national park in India, covering 36,324 acres (14,700 ha), established in 1910.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 36,324 acres (14,700 ha) |
| Established | 1910 |
| Coordinates | 34.1400° N, 75.0200° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dachigam National Park
Dachigam National Park is a national park located 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Srinagar city in Srinagar district in Kashmir on the east side of Dal Lake in the disputed Kashmir region. It covers an area of about 141 square kilometres (54 sq mi). The name of the park means "ten villages", in memory of the ten villages that were relocated for the park's formation. These ten villages were living in this region before World War I at the beginning of the 20th century. The main gate entrance is very close to the New Theed general bus stand, on either side of Darul Uloom Kousaria.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Srinagar International Airport (SXR) · Srinagar, India · 17.6 miles away
- Skardu International Airport (KDU) · Skardu, Pakistan · 87.9 miles away
- Sialkot International Airport (SKT) · Sialkot, Pakistan · 117.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dachigam National Park?
Dachigam National Park is in India (34.1400° N, 75.0200° E).
When was Dachigam National Park established?
Dachigam National Park was established in 1910, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Dachigam National Park?
Dachigam National Park covers 36,324 acres (14,700 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1156717 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dachigam_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).