Astore Wildlife Sanctuary
| Astore Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | Astore District |
| Nearest town | Bungi |
| Coordinates | 35°38′00″N 74°40′00″E / 35.6333°N 74.6667°E |
| Area | 414.72 km2 (160.12 sq mi)[1] |
| Max. elevation | 6,060 m (19,880 ft) |
| Min. elevation | 1,212 m (3,976 ft) |
| Designated | 22 November 1975 |
| Named for | Astore Valley |
Astore Wildlife Sanctuary is as
Deosai to the east, and about 11 km (6.8 mi) from the town of Bungi. Its area is approximately 414.72 km2 (160.12 sq mi) and its altitude is from 1,212 m (3,976 ft) to 6,060 m (19,880 ft).[1]
The sanctuary is home to a small population of the
national animal of Pakistan, it further provides home to endangered snow leopard, Himalayan brown bear and Eurasian lynx.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Sanctuaries - Wildlife of Pakistan". wildlife.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ^ "Protected Areas".
- ^ "WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN PAKISTAN". pique.pk. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
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