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'''Saddle Peak National Park''' is a [[national park]] in the [[Andaman and Nicobar]] Islands in India. It was set up in 1979.<ref>{{cite book|last=Bisht|first=R.S.|title=National parks of India |year=1995 |publisher=Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India |location=New Delhi |isbn=8123001789|page=71}}</ref><ref name=s2>{{cite book |last=Negi |first=S.S. |title=Biodiversity and its conservation in India |year=1993 |publisher=Indus |location=New Delhi |isbn=8185182884 |page=190}}</ref><br />
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==Climate==<br />
It covers an area of {{Convert|32.54|sqkm|sqm|2}}. The climate here is typically oceanic. Temperature usually varies between {{convert|20|-|30|C|F}}.<ref name=s/> June to October is the rainy season.<ref name=s>{{cite book|last=Negi|first=S.S.|title=Handbook of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves in India|year=2002|publisher=Indus Pub. Co. |location=New Delhi |isbn=8173871280|page=52|edition=3rd rev.}}</ref><br />
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==Fauna==<br />
Among the animals found here are [[Sus (genus)|Andaman wild pig]], [[Hill Myna|Andaman hill myna]], [[Imperial pigeon|Andaman imperial pigeon]], [[Asian water monitor|water monitor]], [[dolphin]]s, [[whale]]s and the [[Saltwater crocodile]].<ref name=s2/><ref name=s/><br />
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==Flora==<br />
The Saddle Peak National Park is surrounded by moist, tropical vegetation as well as deciduous evergreen forest.<ref name=s2/><ref name=s/> The species ''[[Scolopia]] pusilla'' and ''[[Cleistanthus]] robustus'' are found in these Islands that are not found in the [[mainland India]].<ref>''New Reports to the Flora of India from Saddle Peak National Park, North Andaman''. Rheedea. Vol. 19 (1 & 2) 69-71. 2009</ref><br />
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[[Category:National parks in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]<br />
[[Category:North Andaman Island]]<br />
[[Category:1979 establishments in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1979]]<br />
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