Poonch River Mahaseer National Park

Poonch River Mahaseer National Park
Interactive map of Poonch River Mahaseer National Park
LocationAzad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan (districts: Kotli, Mirpur, Poonch)
Coordinates33°33′19″N 73°54′58″E / 33.55528°N 73.91611°E / 33.55528; 73.91611
Area22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Established2010
Governing bodyAzad Jammu & Kashmir Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Poonch River Mahaseer National Park (PRMNP) is an aquatic national park notified in 2010 along the course of the Poonch River and selected tributaries within Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan. It is widely cited as Pakistan’s first riverine/aquatic protected area, established primarily for the conservation of the golden mahseer (Tor putitora) and associated freshwater biodiversity.

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