Pakistan · national park
Mahseer National Park
Mahseer National Park is a national park in Pakistan, established in 2010, covering 45 km² (17 sq mi). It is the #27 largest of Pakistan's 43 national parks.
- Area
- 45 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SXR · 93 km
Nearest airports to Mahseer National Park
- 1 SXR93 kmstraight line
- 2 ISB101 kmstraight line
- 3 SKT121 kmstraight line
Srinagar, IndiaMore about Mahseer National Park
Mahseer National Park is one of 43 national parks in Pakistan. It covers 45 km² (4,500 ha) — about 76% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #27 largest national park in Pakistan (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Mahseer National Park
The closest airport is Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Islamabad International Airport (ISB, 101 km). Other national parks within reach include Pir Lasura National Park (56 km²), Toli Pir, Murree Kotli Sattian Kahuta National Park (576 km²) and Panjal Mastan National Park (50 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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