Kuno National Park

Kuno National Park
Map showing the location of Kuno National Park
Map showing the location of Kuno National Park
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Map showing the location of Kuno National Park
Map showing the location of Kuno National Park
Kuno National Park (India)
LocationSheopur and Shivpuri districts in Madhya Pradesh,  India
Nearest cityShivpuri, Sheopur
Coordinates25°40′00″N 77°10′00″E / 25.66667°N 77.16667°E / 25.66667; 77.16667
Area748.76 km2 (289.10 sq mi)
Established1981; 43 years ago (1981) as Wildlife Sanctuary
2018; 6 years ago (2018) as National Park
Named forKuno River
Governing bodyDivisional Forest Officer
Websitewww.kunonationalpark.org

Kuno National Park is a national park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, India. It derives its name from Kuno River. It was established in 1981 as a wildlife sanctuary with an initial area of 344.686 km2 (133.084 sq mi) in the Sheopur and Morena districts.[1] In 2018, it was given the status of a national park. It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.[2]

  1. ^ Kabra, A. (2009). "Conservation-induced displacement: a comparative study of two Indian protected areas". Conservation and Society. 7 (4): 249−267. doi:10.4103/0972-4923.65172. hdl:10535/6089.
  2. ^ "Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 29 January 2017.