Chitwan National Park
- Title
- Chitwan National Park
- Description
Chitwan National Park is Nepal's first national park, established in 1973 and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. It covers an area of $932\text{ km}^2$ in the subtropical Inner Terai lowlands.
Key Features
- Biodiversity: Famous for protecting the one-horned rhinoceros, Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, and the critically endangered Gharial crocodile.
- Fauna & Flora: Home to over 68 species of mammals, 544 species of birds, and 56 species of herpetofauna.
- Location: Extends across Chitwan (Bagmati Province), Makwanpur (Bagmati Province), Parsa (Madhesh Province), and Nawalpur (Gandaki Province) districts.
- Category
- National Park
- Province
- Bagmati
- Key Figure/Measurement
- 932 km²; est. 1973; UNESCO WHS 1984; Nepal's 1st national park