Protected Area · Bhutan
Wangchuck Centennial Park
Wangchuck Centennial Park is a protected area in Bhutan, covering 1,214,274 acres (491,400 ha), established in 2008.
Protected Area · Bhutan
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Bhutan |
| Area | 1,214,274 acres (491,400 ha) |
| Established | 2008 |
| Coordinates | 27.8119° N, 90.6578° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Wangchuck Centennial Park
Wangchuck Centennial National Park in northern Bhutan is the kingdom's largest national park, spanning 4,914 square kilometres (1,897 sq mi) over five districts, occupying significant portions of northern Bumthang, Lhuntse, and Wangdue Phodrang Districts. It borders Tibet to the north and is bound by tributaries of the Wong Chhu (Raidāk) basin to the west. Wangchuck Centennial directly abuts Jigme Dorji National Park, Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary, and Phrumsengla National Park in northern Bhutan, and is further connected to Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park in central Bhutan via biological corridors.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Paro International Airport (PBH) · Paro, Bhutan · 80.6 miles away
- Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA) · Shannan (Gonggar), China · 103.8 miles away
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) · Guwahati, India · 130.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wangchuck Centennial Park?
Wangchuck Centennial Park is in Bhutan (27.8119° N, 90.6578° E).
When was Wangchuck Centennial Park established?
Wangchuck Centennial Park was established in 2008, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wangchuck Centennial Park?
Wangchuck Centennial Park covers 1,214,274 acres (491,400 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2883538 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wangchuck_Centennial_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).