Pakistan · national park
Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park
Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park is a national park in Pakistan, established in 1980, covering 156 km² (60 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Pakistan's 43 national parks.
- Area
- 156 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UET · 20 km
Nearest airports to Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park
- 1 UET20 kmstraight line
- 2Ahmad Shah Baba International AirportKDH166 kmstraight line
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Airports in AfghanistanTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 PZH290 kmstraight line
More about Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park
Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park is one of 43 national parks in Pakistan. It covers 156 km² (15,555 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #18 largest national park in Pakistan (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 years ago — the first national parks in Pakistan date back to 1959. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park
The closest airport is Quetta International Airport (UET), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH, 166 km). Other national parks within reach include Takatu National Park (135 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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