National Park · India
Gir National Park
Gir National Park is a national park in India, covering 64,000 acres (25,900 ha), established in 1965.
National Park · India
No freely licensed photograph of this park is in our library yet — rather than borrow a picture of somewhere else, this profile leads with its verified facts.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 64,000 acres (25,900 ha) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Coordinates | 21.1356° N, 70.7967° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gir National Park
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a national park and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India. It was established in 1965 in the erstwhile Nawab of Junagarh's private hunting area, with a total area of 1,410.30 km2 (544.52 sq mi), of which 258.71 km2 (99.89 sq mi) is fully protected as a national park and 1,151.59 km2 (444.63 sq mi) as wildlife sanctuary. It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion. The 14th Asiatic Lion Census 2015 conducted in May 2015 noted the population as 523 (up 27% compared to the previous census in 2010). The population was 411 in 2010 and 359 in 2005.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Rajkot International Airport (HSR) · Rajkot, India · 87.3 miles away
- Surat International Airport (STV) · Surat, India · 125.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in India
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gir National Park?
Gir National Park is in India (21.1356° N, 70.7967° E).
When was Gir National Park established?
Gir National Park was established in 1965, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gir National Park?
Gir National Park covers 64,000 acres (25,900 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337028 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gir_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).