Pakistan · national park
Shandur National Park
Shandur National Park is a national park in Pakistan, established in 2012, covering 1,986 km² (767 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Pakistan's 43 national parks.
- Area
- 1,986 km²
- Established
- 2012
- Nearest airport
- CJL · 72 km
Nearest airports to Shandur National Park
- 1 CJL72 kmstraight line
- 2 GIL161 kmstraight line
- 3 PEW252 kmstraight line
More about Shandur National Park
Shandur National Park is one of 43 national parks in Pakistan. It covers 1,986 km² (198,600 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Pakistan (7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 years ago — the first national parks in Pakistan date back to 1959.
Visiting Shandur National Park
The closest airport is Chitral Airport (CJL), about 72 km away — around 1 h 33 min by car; alternatively Gilgit Airport (GIL, 161 km). Other national parks within reach include Broghil Valley National Park (1,147 km²), Manglot National Park (7 km²), Chitral Gol National Park (78 km²) and Qurumber National Park (740 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.