Chumbi Surla Wildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates: 32°40′12.15″N 72°19′48.02″E / 32.6700417°N 72.3300056°E / 32.6700417; 72.3300056

Chumbi Surla Wildlife Sanctuary (Chumbi Surla)
Protected Area
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Chakwal
Elevation	2,475 ft (754 m)
Coordinates	32°40′12.15″N 72°19′48.02″E / 32.6700417°N 72.3300056°E / 32.6700417; 72.3300056
Area	559.45 km2 (216 sq mi)
Biome	Irano-Turanian mountains (AS06)
Animal	Indian gray mongoose, Gray wolf, Jungle cat, Urial
Declaration	1978
Management	Wildlife and Parks Department, Government of Punjab
IUCN category	IV - Habitat/Species government Area
Chumbi Surla is located in north of Khushab

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 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
• Report by ZSD