Malakandi National Park

The Malakandi National Park (Urdu: مالاکنڈی نیشنل پارک) is a protected territory situated in the Kaghan Forest Division of the Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.

Malakandi National Park
مالاکنڈی نیشنل پارک
LocationMansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Area19,971 acres
EstablishedJanuary 2022
Governing bodyGovernment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

History

The provincial government designated it a national park in January 2022 in an effort to protect and conserve the flora and animals, as well as their habitats in varied ecosystems. This park is situated among the Nuri Bichla and Chitta Par reserve forests in the Jared subdivision, as well as the Malakand, Mukhair, and Manna reserve forests in the Balakot subdivision. It covers an area of 19,971 acres.[1][2]

References
  1. "New national parks, conservancies and sites to protect wildlife, habitat".
  2. "Govt notifies 11 sites as 'protected areas' for wildlife conservation". 16 January 2022.

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