Hingol National Park is the largest of National Park of Balochistan and lies on the Makran coast of Balochistan and approximately 190 km from Sindh Province of Pakistan. It winds through the Hingol valley between high cliffs.
The area was for the first time declared reserved in 1988 . Parts of three districts of Balochistan, namely; Lasbela, Gwadar and Awaran
are covered in this Park. This national park contains a variety of
topographical features and vegetation, varying from arid sub tropical
forest in the north to arid mountain in the west. Large tracts of the
Hingol National Park are covered with drift sand and can be classified
as coastal semi desert. The National Park includes the estuary of the Hingol river which supports a significant diversity of bird and fish species
. Hingol National Park is known to
support at least 35 species of mammals, 65 species of amphibians and
reptiles and 185 species of birds. Some 250 plant species were recorded
in the initial surveys including 7 yet undescribed species. Many more
species are yet to be collected. The park forms an excellent habitat to
wild Sindh Ibex, Afghan Urial and Chinkara Gazelle. Ibex is found in all
steep mountain ranges and numerous in the Hinglaj and Rodani Kacho
Mountain areas
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A Stunning view of Hingol National Parks |
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Historical Nani Mandir at Hingol National Park |
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hingol_National_Park