Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
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The Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary spread over 180 square kilometres (69 sq mi) is a protected area in Gulmarg, Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[2] The sanctuary lies on the north-eastern side of the Pir Panjal mountain range and falls under the northwest Biogeographic Zone 2A.[2] It lies 50 kilometres (31 mi) south-west of Srinagar and 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Baramulla. The sanctuary was first declared as a game reserve in 1981 and later upgraded to a sanctuary in 1987.[1]
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Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Gulmarg, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Nearest city | Baramulla city |
Coordinates | 34°04′44″N 74°21′43″E |
Area | 180 km2 (69 sq mi) |
Max. elevation | 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) |
Min. elevation | 2,400 metres (7,900 ft) |
Established | 1987 |
Visitors | 3000 per day (Summer)[1] (in 1979) |
Governing body | Department of Wildlife Protection |
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