National Park · India
Great Himalayan National Park
Great Himalayan National Park is a national park in India, covering 223,729 acres (90,540 ha), established in 1984.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 223,729 acres (90,540 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Coordinates | 31.8043° N, 77.9510° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Great Himalayan National Park
The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) is a national park in India, located in Banjar sub-division of Kullu in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The park was established in 1984 and is spread over an area of 1171 km2; elevations within the park range between 1500 and 6000 m. The Great Himalayan National Park is a habitat to numerous flora and more than 375 fauna species, including approximately 31 mammals, 181 birds, 3 reptiles, 9 amphibians, 11 annelids, 17 mollusks and 127 insects. They are protected under the strict guidelines of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972; hence any sort of hunting is not permitted.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh, India · 104.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Great Himalayan National Park?
Great Himalayan National Park is in India (31.8043° N, 77.9510° E).
When was Great Himalayan National Park established?
Great Himalayan National Park was established in 1984, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Great Himalayan National Park?
Great Himalayan National Park covers 223,729 acres (90,540 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1544213 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Himalayan_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).