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Machiara National Park
Machiara National Park is a national park in Pakistan, established in 1996, covering 135 km² (52 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Pakistan's 43 national parks.
- Area
- 135 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SXR · 125 km
Nearest airports to Machiara National Park
- 1 SXR125 kmstraight line
- 2 ISB134 kmstraight line
- 3 GIL165 kmstraight line
Srinagar, IndiaMore about Machiara National Park
Machiara National Park is one of 43 national parks in Pakistan. It covers 135 km² (13,532 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #19 largest national park in Pakistan (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 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 Machiara National Park
The closest airport is Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 125 km away — around 2 h 42 min by car; alternatively Islamabad International Airport (ISB, 134 km). Other national parks within reach include Saiful Muluk National Park (880 km²), Tolipir National Park (50 km²), Panjal Mastan National Park (50 km²) and Ayubia National Park (33 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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