Pakistan's third largest national park; refuge of the Sind ibex, a wild goat subspecies endemic to the Kirthar mountains
Area
3,087 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1974
Established in 1974, Kirthar is the third largest national park in Pakistan and protects the Sind ibex, an endemic subspecies restricted to the arid Kirthar mountains of Sindh province, adapted to survive on very little available water in one of the driest environments in the country.
Threatened:
Ecosystems found in Pakistan, where Kirthar lies.
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Region
South Asia (Sindh)
Climate
Tropical, Arid / desert, Mountain