Chumbi Surla Wildlife Sanctuary

Chumbi Surla Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Chumbi Surla is located in north of Khushab
Location	Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates	32°40′12.15″N 72°19′48.02″E
Area	559.45 km^2 (216.00 sq mi)
Elevation	2,475 ft (754 m)
Established	1978
Governing body	Wildlife and Parks Department, Government of Punjab

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 hills. Average altitude ranges between 460-1050 m above the sea level. Temperature is between 10-40°C while average annual rainfall is 4994 mm. The forest supports scrub biome having dry subtropical evergreen vegetation.

External links

• Profile at WDPA^[permanent dead link‍]
• Report by ZSD^[permanent dead link‍]