National Park · India
Khangchendzonga National Park
Khangchendzonga National Park is a national park in India, covering 283,459 acres (114,712 ha), established in 1977.
Photo: Ashinpt at enwiki via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 283,459 acres (114,712 ha) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Coordinates | 27.6563° N, 88.3123° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Khangchendzonga National Park
Khangchendzonga National Park is a national park and part of the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in Sikkim, India. It was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in July 2016, becoming the first "Mixed Heritage" site of India. It was included in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme. The park is named after the mountain Kangchenjunga, which is the third-highest peak in the world at 8,586 m (28,169 ft) tall. The total area of the park is 1,784 km2 (689 sq mi).
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.
- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri, India · 67.4 miles away
- Paro International Airport (PBH) · Paro, Bhutan · 70.4 miles away
- Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ) · Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China · 131.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in India
Frequently asked questions
Where is Khangchendzonga National Park?
Khangchendzonga National Park is in India (27.6563° N, 88.3123° E).
When was Khangchendzonga National Park established?
Khangchendzonga National Park was established in 1977, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Khangchendzonga National Park?
Khangchendzonga National Park covers 283,459 acres (114,712 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2605019 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khangchendzonga_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).