Kudremukh National Park

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Kudremukh National Park

IUCN Category II - National Park

Kudremukh national park.jpg
location Karnataka , India
surface 600.32 km²
WDPA ID 19693
Geographical location 13 ° 8 '  N , 75 ° 16'  E Coordinates: 13 ° 7 '46 "  N , 75 ° 16' 7"  E
Kudremukh National Park (Karnataka)
Kudremukh National Park
Setup date 1987
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The Kudremukh National Park is a protected area in India . It was designated in 1987 and is 600.32 km² in size. The name Kudremukh means horse's mouth when translated . It is derived from the appearance of an elevation in the park. The park is characterized by extensive forests. At the turn of the millennium, the area was threatened by mining, among other things.

Web links

Commons : Kudremukh  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Official Record for Kudremukh. In: Protected Planet. Retrieved October 2, 2016 .
  2. ^ Kudremukh Tourism. In: India Travel. Retrieved October 2, 2016 .
  3. ↑ WWF-India supports ESG's Appeal to Stop Mining Save Kudremukh . November 20, 2000 (English).