National Park · India
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is a national park in India, covering 79,088 acres (32,006 ha), established in 1996.
National Park · India
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 79,088 acres (32,006 ha) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 11.7833° N, 92.6667° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It was founded in 1996, and covers 256 km2. It commemorates Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (1828-58). It is located in the Ritchie's Archipelago and is about 30 km from Port Blair. It contains coral reefs and mangrove forests. The biggest attraction in the park is a fruit-eating bat. It plays a major role in the ecosystem, because it pollinates plants and scatters seeds.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ) · Port Blair, India · 10.8 miles away
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Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
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Middle Button Island National Park
North Button Island National Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rani Jhansi Marine National Park?
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is in India (11.7833° N, 92.6667° E).
When was Rani Jhansi Marine National Park established?
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park was established in 1996, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Rani Jhansi Marine National Park?
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park covers 79,088 acres (32,006 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1544313 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_Jhansi_Marine_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).