National Park · India
Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park is a national park in India, covering 318,271 acres (128,800 ha), established in 1936.
National Park · India
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 318,271 acres (128,800 ha) |
| Established | 1936 |
| Coordinates | 29.5333° N, 78.9333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park is a national park in the Nainital district of the state of Uttarakhand, India. It was established in 1936 as the country's first national park and is named in honour of Jim Corbett, who had played a leading role in its establishment. It was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative and encompasses an area of 520.8 km2 (201.1 sq mi) consisting of hills, riverine belts, marshy depressions, grasslands and a large lake at an elevation range of 400–1,220 m (1,300–4,000 ft). It receives rainfall from July to September.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar, India · 123.0 miles away
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi, India · 130.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jim Corbett National Park?
Jim Corbett National Park is in India (29.5333° N, 78.9333° E).
When was Jim Corbett National Park established?
Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Jim Corbett National Park?
Jim Corbett National Park covers 318,271 acres (128,800 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q949297 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Corbett_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).