National Park · India
Jaldapara National Park
Jaldapara National Park is a national park in India, established in 1941.
National Park · India
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Established | 1941 |
| Coordinates | 26.6286° N, 89.3775° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Jaldapara National Park
Jaldapara National Park (Pron: ˌʤʌldəˈpɑ:rə) is a national park situated at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in Alipurduar District of northern West Bengal, India, and on the banks of the Torsa River. It is situated at an elevation of 61 m (200 ft) and is spread across 216.51 km2 (83.59 sq mi) of vast grassland with patches of riverine forest. It was declared a sanctuary in 1941 for protection of its great variety of flora and fauna. It is a habitat management area. Today, Jaldapara National Park has the largest population of the Indian rhinoceros in the state.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Paro International Airport (PBH) · Paro, Bhutan · 53.6 miles away
- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri, India · 64.9 miles away
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) · Guwahati, India · 141.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jaldapara National Park?
Jaldapara National Park is in India (26.6286° N, 89.3775° E).
When was Jaldapara National Park established?
Jaldapara National Park was established in 1941, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350362 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaldapara_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).