Hashmat Khan Park
Kol-i-Hashmat Khan
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
Map showing the location of Hashmat Khan Park
Map showing the location of Hashmat Khan Park
Hashmat Khan Park
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Nearest cityKabul
Coordinates34°29′36″N 69°12′3″E / 34.49333°N 69.20083°E / 34.49333; 69.20083
Area1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Established2017
AdministratorMinistry of Agrictulture, Livestock and Irrigation (MAIL) and Communities
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Hashmat Khan Park (Pashto: کول حشمت‌ خان) aka Kul-e-Heshmat Khan is a waterfowl sanctuary and protected area located in Kabul, Afghanistan.[2]

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

  1. ^ Kol-i-Hashmat Khan Protected Planet
  2. ^ "Kabul Duck Alert 2: Pictures of birds and birdwatchers at the Kol-e Hashmat Khan wetland". 25 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Kabul wetland declared new protected area for migrating birds". 25 July 2017.
  4. ^ افغانستان, روزنامه (1396). "کول حشمت‌خان؛ چهارمین پارک ملی کشور - روزنامه افغانستان". www.dailyafghanistan.com.
  5. ^ صالحی, زرغونه (June 11, 2017). ""کول حشمت خان" شهر کابل، چهارمين پارک ملى کشور اعلام شد" – via pajhwok.com.
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