National Park · India
Periyar National Park
Periyar National Park is a national park in India, covering 192,001 acres (77,700 ha), established in 1982.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 192,001 acres (77,700 ha) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Coordinates | 9.5775° N, 77.1800° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Periyar National Park
Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected area located in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. It is a renowned elephant and tiger reserve. The protected area encompasses 925 km2 (357 mi2), of which 350.54 km2 (135.34 mi2) of the main zone was declared as the Periyar National Park in 1982. The park is a repository of rare, endemic, and endangered flora and fauna and forms the major watershed of two important rivers of Kerala: the Periyar and the Pamba. The park is located high in the Cardamom Hills and Pandalam Hills of the south Western Ghats along the border with Tamil Nadu.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi, India · 66.2 miles away
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram, India · 77.8 miles away
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore, India · 100.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Periyar National Park?
Periyar National Park is in India (9.5775° N, 77.1800° E).
When was Periyar National Park established?
Periyar National Park was established in 1982, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Periyar National Park?
Periyar National Park covers 192,001 acres (77,700 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548153 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periyar_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).