Machiara National Park

Machiara National Park is a protected area in Pakistan located near the city of Muzaffarabad. It was officially named a National Park in 1996 and is found at 34°31’ N latitude and 73°37’ E longitude. The Neelum River and Neelum Valley lie to the east of the park, while the Kaghan Valley is to the west.

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Lal Suhanra National Park

Lal Suhanra National Park is located in the Bahawalpur district of Punjab province in Pakistan. It is one of Pakistan’s largest national parks and has been named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The park has desert, forest, and wetland ecosystems.

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Kirthar National Park

Kirthar National Park is located in the Kirthar Mountains in the Dadu and Jamshoro districts of Sindh, Pakistan. It is located north of Karachi and was created in 1974. The park covers more than 3,087 km² (1,192 square miles), making it the third largest national park in Pakistan.

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Hingol National Park

Hingol National Park, also known as Hungol National Park (Urdu: ہنگول نیشنل پارک), is one of the largest national parks in Pakistan. It is found in the Makran coastal area along and to the north of Pakistan’s Arabian Sea coast. The park covers an area of about 6,100 square kilometers (2,400 square miles) and is located 190 kilometers from Karachi.

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Chitral National Park

Chitral Gol National Park is one of the national parks in Pakistan. It is located in the Lower Chitral District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Chitral River. The park is about two hours by car from Chitral town.

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Central Karakoram National Park

Central Karakoram National Park (Urdu: میانی قراقرم ملی باغ) is a national park in the Skardu district of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It includes some of the world’s highest mountains and largest glaciers. The park is well-known around the world for activities like mountain climbing, rock climbing, and hiking.

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Wangchuck Centennial National Park

Wangchuck Centennial National Park is located in northern Bhutan at 27°48′43″N 90°39′28″E (27.81194°N 90.65778°E). It is Bhutan’s largest national park, covering an area of 4,914 square kilometers across five districts. The park includes large parts of northern Bumthang, Lhuntse, and Wangdue Phodrang Districts.

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Royal Manas National Park

Royal Manas National Park is Bhutan’s oldest national park. The Royal government calls it the “conservation showpiece of the Kingdom” and a “storehouse of important plant species.” It covers an area of 1,057 square kilometers (408 square miles) and includes parts of eastern Sarpang District, the western half of Zhemgang District, and western Pemagatshel District. The park is connected through “biological corridors” to Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Phrumsengla National Park, and Jomotsangkha Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, formerly known as Black Mountains National Park, covers an area of 1,730 square kilometers (670 square miles) in central Bhutan. It protects a large part of the Black Mountains, which is a section of the Himalayan Range System. The park is mostly located in the Trongsa District and includes parts of the Sarpang, Tsirang, Wangdue Phodrang, and Zhemgang Districts.

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Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park

Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is the ninth national park in Nepal and was created in 2002. It is located in the mountainous region north of the Kathmandu Valley and is named after Shivapuri Peak, which is 2,732 meters (8,963 feet) high. The park spans an area of 159 square kilometers (61 square miles) across the districts of Kathmandu, Nuwakot, and Sindhupalchowk.

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