Pakistan · national park
Khunjerab National Park
Khunjerab National Park is a national park in Pakistan, established in 1975, covering 2,269 km² (876 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Pakistan's 43 national parks.
- Area
- 2,269 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HQL · 81 km
Nearest airports to Khunjerab National Park
- 1 HQL81 kmstraight line
- 2 GIL133 kmstraight line
- 3 KDU184 kmstraight line
Tashikuergan, ChinaMore about Khunjerab National Park
Khunjerab National Park is one of 43 national parks in Pakistan. It covers 2,269 km² (226,913 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Pakistan (8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 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 Khunjerab National Park
The closest airport is Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport (HQL), about 81 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively Gilgit Airport (GIL, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Qurumber National Park (740 km²), K2 National Park (2,335 km²), Central Karakoram National Park and Broghil Valley National Park (1,147 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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