Hashmat Khan Park
Hashmat Khan Park (Pashto: کول حشمت خان) aka Kul-e-Heshmat Khan is a waterfowl sanctuary and protected area located in Kabul, Afghanistan.[2]
| Hashmat Khan Park | |
|---|---|
| Kol-i-Hashmat Khan | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
  Hashmat Khan Park | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Nearest city | Kabul |
| Coordinates | 34°29′36″N 69°12′3″E |
| Area | 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Administrator | Ministry of Agrictulture, Livestock and Irrigation (MAIL) and Communities |
History
In June 2017 the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock announced Kul-e-Heshmat Khan as the fourth national park on the occasion of World Environment Day.[3][4][5]
References
- Kol-i-Hashmat Khan Protected Planet
- "Kabul Duck Alert 2: Pictures of birds and birdwatchers at the Kol-e Hashmat Khan wetland". 25 April 2016.
- "Kabul wetland declared new protected area for migrating birds". 25 July 2017.
- افغانستان, روزنامه (1396). "کول حشمتخان؛ چهارمین پارک ملی کشور - روزنامه افغانستان". www.dailyafghanistan.com.
- صالحی, زرغونه (June 11, 2017). ""کول حشمت خان" شهر کابل، چهارمين پارک ملى کشور اعلام شد" – via pajhwok.com.
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