Hingol National Park

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'Princess of Hope' rock formation in Hingol National Park.

Hingol mud volcano.

Hungol River estuary wetlands, and mesas.

Rock formation and dunes.

Hingol National Park or Hungol National Park (Urdu: ہنگول ) protects 1,650 km², and is the largest National Park of Pakistan. It was established in 1988.

Geography

Hingol National Park is located along the Makran coastal region in southwestern Balochistan Province, in southwestern Pakistan. It is within sections of Lasbela District, Gwadar District, and Awaran District. The Gulf of Oman of the Arabian Sea is on the south. ^[1] Karachi is approximately 190 kilometres (120 mi) to the southeast on the coast.

Natural history

Flora

Hingol National Park contains a variety of topographical features and habitats, varying from arid subtropical forest in the north to arid montane in the west. Large areas of the park are covered with drift sand and can be classified as coastal semi desert. The park includes the estuary of the Hungol River which supports a significant diversity of bird and fish species.^[2]

Some 250 plant species were recorded in the initial surveys including 7 yet undescribed species. Many more species are yet to be collected.

Fauna

Hingol National Park is known to support at least 35 species of mammals, 65 species of amphibians and reptiles and 185 species of birds. The park forms an excellent habitat to wild Sindh Ibex, Afghan Urial and Chinkara Gazelle. Ibex is found in all steep mountain ranges and numerous in the Hinglaj and Rodani Kacho Mountain areas. Total population is estimated over 3000.^[3]

Conservation

According to independent reports 20 staff members, 18 game watchers and 2 deputy rangers, are currently responsible for the management of the park. They are under the guidance of the Park Manager, who reports to the Conservator and the Secretary of Wildlife, Forest, Livestock, Environment and Tourism.

References

↑ Wildlife of Pakistan - Hingol National Park
↑ "Country Report on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture – Pakistan". parc.gov.pk. Pakistan Agricultural Research Council. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
↑ "Hingol National Park". Pakistan Paedia: National Parks. JalalsPages. 12 September 2006. Retrieved 2008-10-15.

External links

official Hingol National Park website

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v t e Protected areas of Pakistan

National parks	Ayub Ayubia Broghil Valley Central Karakorum Chinji Chitral Gol Deosai Hazarganji-Chiltan Hingol Khunjerab Kirthar Lal Suhanra Lulusar-Dodipat Machiara Margalla Hills Saiful Malook Toli Pir

Wildlife sanctuaries	Astore Bajwat Baltistan Chashma Lake Cholistan Chumbi Surla Hab Dam Lehri Nature Park Naltar Nara Desert Runn of Kutch

Game reserves	Head Qadirabad Machiara

Protected wetlands	Astola Island Chashma Barrage Drigh Lake Great Rann of Kutch Haleji Lake Hawke's Bay Beach Hingol River Hub Dam Indus River Delta Jiwani Coastal Wetland Jubho Lagoon Keti Bandar Khanpur Dam Kinjhar Lake Miani Hor Lagoon Ormara Turtle Beaches Rasul Barrage Rawal Lake Sandspit Beach Tanda Dam Taunsa Barrage Thanedar Wala Uchhali Complex

Natural monuments	Bazar Caves Chandragup Chitarwata Formation Hingol Mud Volcano Kashmir Smast Paradise Point

Protected forests	Ziarat Juniper Forest Changa Manga Forest Chichawatni Plantation

Biosphere reserves	Lal Suhanra

Coordinates: 25°36′N 65°40′E / 25.600°N 65.667°E / 25.600; 65.667

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