Qurumber National Park
A high-altitude protected valley in the far north-west of Gilgit-Baltistan, established in 2011.
Qurumber National Park
A high-altitude protected valley in the far north-west of Gilgit-Baltistan, established in 2011.
About Qurumber National Park
The Qurumbar valley (36°45’N, 74°45’E) is situated in the extreme north-western reaches of Gilgit Baltistan falls in the western Tibetan Plateau, Alpine Steppe Eco region of Pakistan. It was established in 2011and covers an area 73800hectares
Dominant wildlife and biodiversity
The Park is the part of conservation and of Protection the wildlife, Glaciers and watershed areas. It is the home to Alpine meadows, Alpine scrub zone, Sub alpine scrub zone coupled with a variety of fauna and flora that includes, Snow leopard, Indian grey wolf. Himalayan lynx, Himalayan brown bear Palla’s cat, , birds including Booted Eagle, Eurasian Sparrow Hawk, Golden eagle, Himalayan Griffon vulture, snow cock and Northern Hobby while Dominant Flora includes Juniper, Blue pine, Birch, Willow, Artemisia.
- Established
- 2011
- Area
- 73,800 hectares
- District
- Ghizer, far north-west of Gilgit-Baltistan
- Ecoregion
- Western Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe
- Location
- 36°45′N, 74°45′E
Dominant fauna and flora
Mammals
- Indian grey wolf
- Himalayan ibex
- Himalayan lynx
- Himalayan Brown Bear
- Snow Leopard
- Stone Martin
- Pallas's cat
- Cape Hare
Birds
- Booted Eagle
- Eurasian Sparrow Hawk
- Golden eagle
- Himalayan Griffon vulture
- Bearded Vulture
- Common Kestrel
- Peregrine falcon
- Chukar partridge
- Snow cock
- Northern Hobby
Plants
- Juniper
- Blue pine
- Birch
- Willow
- Artemisia
- Ephedra
- Wild rose
- Barbaris
- Potentilla
Vegetation zones
Major landmarks, peaks and lakes
Activities for visitors
Map of Qurumber 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.