Chinji National Park

Chinji National Park
Map showing the location of Chinji National Park
Map showing the location of Chinji National Park
Chinji is located in north of Khushab and south of Islamabad
LocationTalagang, Salt Range, Punjab, Pakistan
Nearest cityJhalta
Coordinates33°0′36.87″N 72°29′30.98″E / 33.0102417°N 72.4919389°E / 33.0102417; 72.4919389
Area60.95 km2 (23.53 sq mi)
Elevation2,231 ft (680 m)
Established1987
Visitors2000 - 5000
Governing bodyWildlife and Parks Department,
Government of Punjab (Pakistan)

Chinji National Park (shortened as Chinji), established in 1987,[1] is a protected area of IUCN category II (national park) located on Sargodha road Near Chinji Town in District Talagang Punjab, Pakistan.[2] It covers a total area of 6,095 hectares (15,061 acres).[3] Chinji National Park is located close to Salt Range, about 130 km from Islamabad in the south.

  1. ^ "Country Report on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Pakistan" (PDF). parc.gov.pk. Pakistan Agricultural Research Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Chinji National Park ready to open this year". The Express Tribune. 3 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Chinji National Park". wdpa.org. World Database on protected Areas. Retrieved 22 September 2010.[permanent dead link]