National Park · Pakistan
Ayub National Park
Ayub National Park is a national park in Pakistan, covering 313 acres (127 ha), established in 1959.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Pakistan |
| Area | 313 acres (127 ha) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Coordinates | 33.5708° N, 73.0806° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ayub National Park
Ayub National Park, commonly known as Ayub Park or, historically, Topi Rakh Park (Rakh lit. reserve in Potwari), is a national park located on the Grand Trunk Road, not far away from the old presidency in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. The park was established before the creation of Pakistan and covers an area of 127 hectares (313 acres). It was named after the former President of Pakistan Field Marshal Ayub Khan. It is the largest park in the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area, and is claimed to be one of the largest in Asia.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Islamabad International Airport (ISB) · Attock, Pakistan · 14.8 miles away
- Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) · Peshawar, Pakistan · 94.6 miles away
- Srinagar International Airport (SXR) · Srinagar, India · 101.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ayub National Park?
Ayub National Park is in Pakistan (33.5708° N, 73.0806° E).
When was Ayub National Park established?
Ayub National Park was established in 1959, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ayub National Park?
Ayub National Park covers 313 acres (127 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9055975 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayub_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).