Where is Chitwan National Park located?

Chitwan National Park is located in Nawalpur District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

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Chitwan National Park

चितवन राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज

National park of Nepal

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Chitwan National Park is the first national park of Nepal and was established in 1973 as Royal Chitwan National Park. It was granted the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984. It covers an area of 952.63 km2 (367.81 sq mi) in the Terai region of south-central Nepal. It ranges in elevation from about 100 m (330 ft) in the river valleys to 815 m (2,674 ft) in the Sivalik Hills.

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Type: national park wd
Located in: Nawalpur District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) wd
Area: 952.63 km² wd
Heritage status: World Heritage Site wd
Established: 1973 wd
Official website: chitwannationalpark.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 27.5000° N, 84.3333° E wd

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Where is Chitwan National Park located?: Chitwan National Park is located in Nawalpur District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

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