Parsa Wildlife Reserve

Parsa National Park is a national park in the Terai of south-central Nepal covering an area of 627.39 km² 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 a…
Parsa National Park is a national park in the Terai of south-central Nepal covering an area of 627.39 km² 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 km². 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
Data from: en.wikipedia.org