Pakistan · national park
Kala Chitta National Park
Kala Chitta National Park is a national park in Pakistan, established in 2009, covering 370 km² (143 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Pakistan's 43 national parks.
- Area
- 370 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ISB · 51 km
Nearest airports to Kala Chitta National Park
- 1 ISB51 kmstraight line
- 2 PEW81 kmstraight line
- 3 SKT230 kmstraight line
More about Kala Chitta National Park
Kala Chitta National Park is one of 43 national parks in Pakistan. It covers 370 km² (36,965 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #15 largest national park in Pakistan (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Kala Chitta National Park
The closest airport is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), about 51 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include Kund Park (1 km²), Margala Hills National Park (174 km²), Ayub National Park (1 km²) and Chinji National Park (61 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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