National Park · India
Simlipal National Park
Simlipal National Park is a national park in India, covering 679,539 acres (275,000 ha), established in 1980.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 679,539 acres (275,000 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 21.7500° N, 86.3300° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Simlipal National Park
Simlipal National Park (ISO: Śimiḷipāḷa Jātīya Udyāna) is a national park and tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha covering 2,750 km2 (1,060 sq mi). It is part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three protected areas, Simlipal Tiger Reserve, Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary with 191.06 km2 (73.77 sq mi) and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary with 272.75 km2 (105.31 sq mi). Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of red silk cotton trees growing in the area. The park is home to Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, gaur, and chausingha.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar, India · 108.8 miles away
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata, India · 149.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Simlipal National Park?
Simlipal National Park is in India (21.7500° N, 86.3300° E).
When was Simlipal National Park established?
Simlipal National Park was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Simlipal National Park?
Simlipal National Park covers 679,539 acres (275,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61529 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simlipal_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).