Pakistan · national park
Kirthar National Park
Kirthar National Park is a national park in Pakistan, established in 1974, covering 3,087 km² (1,192 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Pakistan's 43 national parks.
- Area
- 3,087 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KHI · 98 km
Nearest airports to Kirthar National Park
- 1 KHI98 kmstraight line
- 2 WNS99 kmstraight line
- 3 SKZ255 kmstraight line
More about Kirthar National Park
Kirthar National Park is one of 43 national parks in Pakistan. It covers 3,087 km² (308,700 ha) — about 2 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Pakistan (10.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Pakistan (the first dates from 1959). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kirthar National Park
The closest airport is Jinnah International Airport (KHI), about 98 km away — around 2 h 7 min by car; alternatively Shaheed Benazirabad Airport (WNS, 99 km). Other national parks within reach include Hingol National Park (6,100 km²), Kutch Bustard Sanctuary (2 km²) and Desert National Park (3,162 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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