National Park · Pakistan
Margala Hills National Park
Margala Hills National Park is a national park in Pakistan, covering 43.0 acres (17.4 ha), established in 1980.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Pakistan |
| Area | 43.0 acres (17.4 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 33.7503° N, 73.0439° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Margala Hills National Park
Margalla Hills National Park (Urdu: مارگلہ پہاڑیاں قومی پارک) is a national park in Pakistan located in Islamabad Capital Territory, near its northern boundary with Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The park includes the Margalla Hills, which form the foothills of the Himalayas, along with Shakarparian Park and Rawal Lake. Established in 1980, it is the third-largest national park in Pakistan with an area of 17,386 hectares (42,960 acres). Tilla Charouni, with a height of 1604 m, is tallest peak in the park.
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 · 18.7 miles away
- Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) · Peshawar, Pakistan · 89.3 miles away
- Srinagar International Airport (SXR) · Srinagar, India · 100.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Margala Hills National Park?
Margala Hills National Park is in Pakistan (33.7503° N, 73.0439° E).
When was Margala Hills National Park established?
Margala Hills National Park was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Margala Hills National Park?
Margala Hills National Park covers 43.0 acres (17.4 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3243503 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margalla_Hills_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).