National Park · India
Mukurthi National Park
Mukurthi National Park is a national park in India, covering 19,398 acres (7,850 ha), established in 2001.
National Park · India
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 19,398 acres (7,850 ha) |
| Established | 2001 |
| Coordinates | 11.2667° N, 76.4750° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mukurthi National Park
Mukurthi National Park is a 78.46 km2 (30.29 sq mi) national park in the western Nilgiris mountains of Tamil Nadu in South India. It was created to protect its keystone species, the Nilgiri tahr. It is part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India's first International Biosphere Reserve. As part of the Western Ghats, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1 July 2012. It is characterised by montane grasslands and shrublands interspersed with sholas, high rainfall, near-freezing temperatures and strong winds. It harbours Bengal tiger and Asian elephant.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut, India · 36.4 miles away
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore, India · 41.9 miles away
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi, India · 77.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mukurthi National Park?
Mukurthi National Park is in India (11.2667° N, 76.4750° E).
When was Mukurthi National Park established?
Mukurthi National Park was established in 2001, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mukurthi National Park?
Mukurthi National Park covers 19,398 acres (7,850 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2985390 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukurthi_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).