Chumbi Surla Wildlife Sanctuary

Chumbi Surla Wildlife Sanctuary (Chumbi Surla)
Protected Area
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Chakwal
Elevation 2,475 ft (754 m)
Coordinates 32°40′12.15″N 72°19′48.02″E / 32.6700417°N 72.3300056°E / 32.6700417; 72.3300056Coordinates: 32°40′12.15″N 72°19′48.02″E / 32.6700417°N 72.3300056°E / 32.6700417; 72.3300056
Area 559.45 km2 (216 sq mi)
Biome Irano-Turanian mountains (AS06)
Animal Indian gray mongoose, gray wolf, jungle cat, urial
Declaration 1978
Management Wildlife and Parks Department,
Government of Punjab
IUCN category IV - Habitat/Species government Area
Chumbi Surla is located in north of Khushab

Chumbi Surla Wildlife Sanctuary (shortened as Chumbi Surla) is a wildlife sanctuary covering an area of 55,945 acres (22,640 ha). It is located in Khushab district and Chakwal District, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1978, for the purpose of conserving the threatened species of urial among several other.

Habitat

The area is surrounded by reserve forests and hill


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