Chitwan National Park
| Chitwan National Park | |
|---|---|
| Nepali: चितवन राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज | |
| Location | Central Terai of Nepal |
| Nearest city | Bharatpur |
| Coordinates | 27°30′0″N 84°20′0″E / 27.50000°N 84.33333°E |
| Area | 952.63 km2 (367.81 sq mi) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, ix, x |
| Designated | 1984 (8th session) |
| Reference no. | 284 |
| Region | South Asia |
Chitwan National Park is the first national park of Nepal. It was established in 1973 as the Royal Chitwan National Park and 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 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.