Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
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. The sanctuary lies on the north-eastern side of the Pir Panjal mountain range and falls under the northwest Biogeographic Zone 2A. 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.
| Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary in Gulmarg, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary Location of Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| 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) (in 1979) |
| Governing body | Department of Wildlife Protection |
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