Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary

Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A view of the Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, Hirpora in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir
LocationHirpora, Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearest cityShopian town
Coordinates33°41′N 74°43′E / 33.683°N 74.717°E / 33.683; 74.717
Area341 km2 (132 sq mi)
Established1987
AdministratorGovernment of Jammu and Kashmir
Websitewww.jkwildlife.com

Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary or Heerpora Wildlife Sanctuary is located, Hirpora in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies 12 km from Shopian town, 70 km (43 mi) south of Srinagar.[1] It spreads over an area of 341 km2 (132 sq mi).[2] It is bounded to the north by Lake Gumsar, northeast by Hirpora village, east by Rupri, south by Saransar and to the west by the Pir Panjal pass. The slopes are gentle to moderately steep on the eastern aspect and very steep with many cliffs on the higher northern and western aspect. The southern and southeastern portions are moderately steep. Heerpora wildlife sanctuary is one of the beautiful wildlife sanctuary in Jammu and Kashmir[1][3]

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  3. ^ "Aharbal | Shopian District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | India". Retrieved 27 May 2021.