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.
Map Of Khunjerab National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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).
Dominant Fauna
Mammals
Tibetan wolf Himalayan ibex Tibetan red fox Golden marmots Himalayan Brown Bear Snow Leopard Stone Martin Marco Polo Sheep Cape Hare