Chitwan National Park
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Summary
Chitwan National Park is a national park[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of national park entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,028 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nawalpur District[3], Chitwan District[4], Makwanpur District[5], Parsa District[6]
- Country: Nepal[7]
- Commons category: Chitwan National Park[8]
- Inception: 1973[9]
- IUCN protected areas category: IUCN category II: National Park[10]
- Official website: https://chitwannationalpark.gov.np[11]
- Heritage designation: World Heritage Site[12]
- Area: 952.63 km²[13], 932 km²[14]
- World Heritage criteria: (vii)[15], (ix)[16], (x)[17]
- Significant place: Bharatpur[18]
Why It Matters
Chitwan National Park has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]