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Kirthar

National Park
South Asia (Sindh)Designated in 19743,087 km²
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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.

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Kirthar: 21 documented species

Mammals11Birds4Reptiles6

Threatened:

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Pakistan, where Kirthar lies.

DesertTemperate forestMarine / coastalTundra / polar

Experiences in this park

Birdwatching

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Region

South Asia (Sindh)

Climate

Tropical, Arid / desert, Mountain

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Area
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Wetland
Pakistan · South Asia (Sindh)
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CountryPakistan
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