Pakistan · national park
Hingol National Park
Hingol National Park is a national park in Pakistan, established in 1988, covering 6,100 km² (2,355 sq mi). It is the largest of Pakistan's 43 national parks.
- Area
- 6,100 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KHI · 169 km
Nearest airports to Hingol National Park
- 1 KHI169 kmstraight line
- 2 TUK268 kmstraight line
- 3 WNS281 kmstraight line
More about Hingol National Park
Hingol National Park is one of 43 national parks in Pakistan. It covers 6,100 km² (610,000 ha) — about 3.9 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Pakistan (21.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 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 Hingol National Park
The closest airport is Jinnah International Airport (KHI), about 169 km away — around 3 h 40 min by car; alternatively Turbat International Airport (TUK, 268 km). Other national parks within reach include Kirthar National Park (3,087 km²) and Kutch Bustard Sanctuary (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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