Features of Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park is the first national park of Nepal. It was established in 1973 as the Royal Chitwan National Park and was granted the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984. It covers an area of 952.63 km in the Terai of south-central Nepal. It ranges in elevation from about 100 m in the river valleys to 815 m in the Sivalik Hills.
  • Location: Central Terai of Nepal
  • Established: 1973
  • Nearest city: Bharatpur
  • Area: 952.63 km² (367.81 sq mi)
  • Governing body: Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

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