Shandur-Hundrup National Park
Map showing the location of Shandur-Hundrup National Park
Map showing the location of Shandur-Hundrup National Park
Location in Pakistan
LocationGupis Yasin District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates36°05′23″N 72°33′17″E / 36.08972°N 72.55472°E / 36.08972; 72.55472
Area1,986 km²
Established1993

Shandur-Hundrup National Park is a protected area situated in the north-western region of Pakistan, within the Gupis Yasin District in Gilgit-Baltistan.[1][2]

History

It was declared as a national park in 1993 and has an area of 51,800 hectares[3] or 766 km2.[4]

The Park

Shandur-Hundrup covers a total area of approximately 1,986 square kilometers, with its highest point being the Shandur Pass, which stands at an elevation of 3,700 meters.[1]

The Shandur Polo Ground is located at an elevation of approximately 3,700 meters above sea level. The ground is the highest polo field in the world and is host to the annual Shandur Polo Festival, which is a popular event that attracts visitors from all over the world.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Shandur-Hundrup | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu.
  2. ↑ "Proposed Handarab National Park: Move to change Shandur pasture status triggers outrage in Chitral". www.thenews.com.pk.
  3. ↑ "Hundrap National Park - Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department Government of Gilgit-Baltistan". fwegb.gov.pk. 20 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Shandur-Hundrup | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  5. ↑ "Shandur polo: A historical festival of Game of Kings to promote adventure sports concludes". 3 July 2022.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shandur National Park.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.