Kuno National Park | |
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Location | Sheopur and Shivpuri districts in Madhya Pradesh, India |
Nearest city | Shivpuri, Sheopur |
Coordinates | 25°40′00″N 77°10′00″E / 25.66667°N 77.16667°E |
Area | 748.76 km2 (289.10 sq mi) |
Established | 1981 2018 as National Park | as Wildlife Sanctuary
Named for | Kuno River |
Governing body | Divisional Forest Officer |
Website | www |
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]