Sultanpur National Park
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Overview
Sultanpur in Haryana, set up in 1972, is a national park and a Ramsar wetland.
It is in Gurugram district and was established as a bird sanctuary in 1972.
The ornithologist Peter Jackson brought it to notice, and Salim Ali supported its protection.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2021.
It became a national park in 1989.
It is about 1.4 sq km in area.
In winter it hosts many ducks, geese and waders, and in summer resident birds such as painted storks breed.
It is close to the Delhi metropolitan region.
Geography and key facts
- Haryana
- Est. 1972
- Ramsar site
- Gurugram district
- Sanctuary in 1972
- Ramsar site 2021
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked in a 2015 national park question.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Haryana.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2015 · Q9Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Sultanpur National Park.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Haryana
- Coordinates
- 28.462°N, 76.890°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 2015
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)