Parsa National Park is a national park in the Terai of south-central Nepal covering an area of 627.39 km in the Parsa, Makwanpur and Bara Districts and ranging in elevation from 435 to 950 m in the Sivalik Hills. It was established as a wildlife reserve in 1984 and received national park status in 2017. It is surrounded by a buffer zone since 2005 with an area of …
Parsa National Park is a national park in the Terai of south-central Nepal covering an area of 627.39 km in the Parsa, Makwanpur and Bara Districts and ranging in elevation from 435 to 950 m in the Sivalik Hills. It was established as a wildlife reserve in 1984 and received national park status in 2017. It is surrounded by a buffer zone since 2005 with an area of 285.3 km. In 2015, the protected area was further extended by 49 sq mi.
Location: Nepal
Established: 1984 as Wildlife Reserve, 2017 as National Park
Nearest city: Birgunj
Area: 627.39 km² (242.24 sq mi)
Governing body: Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
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