Pakistan · national park
Lal Suhanra National Park
Lal Suhanra National Park is a national park in Pakistan, established in 1972, covering 658 km² (254 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Pakistan's 43 national parks.
- Area
- 658 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- BHV · 20 km
Nearest airports to Lal Suhanra National Park
- 1 BHV20 kmstraight line
- 2 MUX110 kmstraight line
- 3 DEA156 kmstraight line
More about Lal Suhanra National Park
Lal Suhanra National Park is one of 43 national parks in Pakistan. It covers 658 km² (65,791 ha) — about 84% of the size of New York City, making it the #11 largest national park in Pakistan (2.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Pakistan (the first dates from 1959). It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Lal Suhanra National Park
The closest airport is Bahawalpur Airport (BHV), about 20 km away — around 25 minutes by car; alternatively Multan International Airport (MUX, 110 km). Other national parks within reach include Sheikh Buddin National Park and Desert National Park (3,162 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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