Pakistan · national park
Qurumber National Park
Qurumber National Park is a national park in Pakistan, established in 2011, covering 740 km² (286 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Pakistan's 43 national parks.
- Area
- 740 km²
- Established
- 2011
- Nearest airport
- GIL · 116 km
Nearest airports to Qurumber National Park
- 1 GIL116 kmstraight line
- 2 HQL160 kmstraight line
- 3 CJL208 kmstraight line
Tashikuergan, ChinaMore about Qurumber National Park
Qurumber National Park is one of 43 national parks in Pakistan. It covers 740 km² (74,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #10 largest national park in Pakistan (2.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 years ago — the first national parks in Pakistan date back to 1959.
Visiting Qurumber National Park
The closest airport is Gilgit Airport (GIL), about 116 km away — around 2 h 31 min by car; alternatively Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport (HQL, 160 km). Other national parks within reach include Broghil Valley National Park (1,147 km²), Manglot National Park (7 km²), Khunjerab National Park (2,269 km²) and Shandur National Park (1,986 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.