Lal Suhanra National Park

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Lal Suhanra National Park
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location Pakistan , Punjab
surface 874 km²
WDPA ID 835
Geographical location 29 ° 19 ′  N , 71 ° 55 ′  E Coordinates: 29 ° 19 ′ 0 ″  N , 71 ° 55 ′ 0 ″  E
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Location of the Kirthar National Park
Setup date 1972
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The Lal Suhanra National Park lies in the Cholistan Desert near the city of Bahawalpur in the province of Punjab in Pakistan , and was founded in the 1974th The total area covers 874 km². It was founded in 1972 on an area of ​​313 km², of which around two thirds consisted of desert. In addition to the arid areas, the Patisar Lake is also an important wetland area in the national park, which attracts numerous birds.

The large animal world of the park includes wolves, honey badgers, desert lynxes, jackals, wild boars and porcupines. Blackbuck extinct park area, but together with the Indian gazelle, hog deer , nilgai and rhinoceroses kept in fenced areas. There are also around 160 species of birds in the park.

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