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Park geography
Examining mapped boundaries, terrain elevation, and regional physical characteristics.
Jim Corbett National Park: geography
Location: Uttarakhand, India. Recorded area: 1,288.31 km². Elevation: 360–1,040 m.
India's pioneering national park and flagship tiger reserve in the Himalayan foothills
Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park is India's first and most renowned national park, established in 1936 in the sub-Himalayan belt of Uttarakhand state. The park occupies a strategic position in the Doon Valley between the Lesser Himalaya and the Siwalik Hills, encompassing diverse terrain that includes dense moist deciduous forests, riverine belts, marshy depressions, grasslands, and a large lake ecosystem. Spanning approximately 520.8 square kilometres of core protected area, the park serves as the flagship tiger reserve under India's Project Tiger initiative, launched here in 1974. The park's elevation ranges from 400 to 1,220 metres, creating a temperate microclimate that supports remarkable biodiversity. Nearly 73 percent of the park is covered by sal-dominated forest, with over 110 tree species and 617 plant species documented. The reserve is home to around 260 tigers and 1,100 elephants, alongside 50 mammal species, 580 bird species, and 25 reptile species, making it one of India's most ecologically significant protected areas.
- Location
- India
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1936
- Area
- 1,288.3 km²
- Highest point
- 1,040 m
Location overview
National and regional placement within Uttarakhand and Nainital district
Geographic Location and Regional Context of Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park is located within India and American Samoa, encompassing Uttarakhand and Nainital district. Official data confirms its geographic status as an inland, non-transboundary protected area.
- Countries
- India
- Regions
- Nainital district, Uttarakhand
- Primary location
- Uttarakhand
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Spatial limits and geographic coordinates across 1,288 square kilometers
Jim Corbett National Park Boundary Map and Spatial Dimensions
Interactive map outlines provide spatial context for understanding the physical shape of the conservation area. Calculated indicators detail key regional metrics including total area, coordinate limits, and central points.
- Boundary area
- 648 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 116.8 km
- Northernmost point
- 29.6883° N
- Southernmost point
- 29.429° N
- Easternmost point
- 79.0879° E
- Westernmost point
- 78.6708° E
- Geographic centre
- 29.5498° N, 78.8783° E
- North–south span
- 28.7 km
- East–west span
- 40.4 km
Elevation and terrain
Mixed relief classification and recorded natural features across the terrain
Jim Corbett National Park Elevation Profile and Terrain Geography
Recorded elevation metrics span from 360 meters to a high point of 1040 meters across the terrain. Linked cards detail official water bodies and streams located within the protected area boundaries.
Elevation span
680 m
Vertical extent from the lowest to the highest recorded elevation in the park
- Minimum elevation
- 360 m
- Maximum elevation
- 1,040 m
- Highest point
- 1,040 m
Selected named natural features
Streams
Kilani Sot
Streams
Dhela Nala
Streams
Patairpani Rao
Streams
Khakasgadi Sot
Rivers
Ramganga
Environmental setting
Interpreting stored landscape features, habitat types, and forest cover
Jim Corbett National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Settings
Recorded classifications frame the physical setting through complementary categories covering relief, water presence, and climate zones. Selected classifications connect directly to broader protected area records across the regional atlas.
- Relief
- Mixed relief
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Seasonal
Landscape features
Hills · Rivers · Wetland · Grassland · Lakes · Mountains · Valleys · Plateau · Forest · Waterfalls
Habitat types
Tropical forest · Riverine habitat · Wetland · Grassland · Lacustrine habitat
Park atlas
Compare diverse protected landscapes, mountain foothills, and riverine habitats across the surrounding Doon Valley region.
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- Water
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- Established
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- Established
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Relief
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- Area
- 4 km²
- Established
- 1967
- Water
- Water-dominated
- Season
- Year-round
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- Area
- 87.5 km²
- Established
- 1982
- Relief
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- Climate
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- Area
- 53 km²
- Established
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- IUCN
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- Relief
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- Area
- 27.88 km²
- Established
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- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Upland
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