Khunjerab National Park
A high-elevation national park in Upper Hunza on the Pakistan–China border, first established to protect Marco Polo sheep.
Khunjerab National Park
A high-elevation national park in Upper Hunza on the Pakistan–China border, first established to protect Marco Polo sheep.
About Khunjerab National Park
Khunjerab national park or KNP (34*44'N-75*17'E) is located in Hunza district. It was established in 1975. It covers an area of 226,913 hectares. The primary purpose of setting up of this park was to provide protection to the endangered Marco polo sheep, which is only found in this area in Pakistan. The park is also famous for its Snow Leopards.
Dominant wildlife and biodiversity
Khunjerab National Park is spread across an area of 2, 27,143 , and at an elevation of 17,000 ft within the Karakorum-West Tibetan biodiversity region, amidst the Karakorum Range Mountains on Pakistan-China border in Upper Hunza. The National Park is home to alpine flora along with many endangered and threatened species and boasts to be the 3rd largest national park in Pakistan. Wildlife includes, Snow leopard (Threatened), Marco polo Sheep (Endangered), Himalayan Ibex, Blue Sheep, Siberian Ibex, Brown Bear (Threatened), Blue Sheep (Vulnerable).66 Species of birds found: Golden Eagle, Himalayan Snowcock, Himalayan Griffon vulture (Near Threatened).
- Established
- 1975
- Area
- 226,913 hectares
- District
- Hunza, on the Pakistan–China border
- Elevation
- About 17,000 ft
- Location
- 34°44′N, 75°17′E (as published)
Dominant fauna and flora
Mammals
- Tibetan wolf
- Himalayan ibex
- Tibetan red fox
- Golden marmots
- Himalayan Brown Bear
- Snow Leopard
- Stone Martin
- Marco Polo Sheep
- Cape Hare
Birds
- Lammegier vulture
- Golden Eagle
- Himalayan griffon vulture
- Eurasian black vulture
- Marsh harrier
- Eurasian sparrow hawk
- Eurasian kestrel
- Lesser kestrel
- Saker falcon
- Peregrine falcon
- Himalayan Snow cock
- Snow partridge
- Chukar
- Grey heron
- Common sandpiper
- Hill pigeon
- Snow pigeon
- Northern eagle owl
- Eurasian cuckoo
- Common swallow
- Magpie
- Alpine cough
- Raven
Plants
- Artemisia spp
- Juniperus excelsa
- Rosa webbiana
- Myricaria germanica
- Hippophae rhamnoides
- Populus nepalensis
- Salix spp
- Betula utilis
Vegetation zones
Major landmarks, peaks and lakes
Activities for visitors
Map of Khunjerab National Park
Figures are drawn from the department’s published park pages and may be revised. Some figures differ between pages; where they do, the park’s own page is shown here.