Deosai National Park

Deosai National Park
The Land of Giants
LocationSkardu District, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Nearest citySkardu and Astore
Coordinates34°58′N 75°24′E / 34.967°N 75.400°E / 34.967; 75.400
Area843 km2 (325 sq mi)
Average elevation4,114 m (13,497 ft)

Deosai National Park (Urdu: دیوسائی باغ ملی) is a high-altitude alpine plain and national park located between the Skardu District and Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[1]

The Deosai Plains are situated at an average elevation of 4,114 metres (13,497 ft) above sea level and considered the second highest plateaus in the world.[2]

  1. ^ "Deosai National Park Skardu". Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. ^ Öztürk, Münir; Hakeem, Khalid Rehman; Faridah-Hanum, I.; Efe, Recep (2015-05-05). Climate Change Impacts on High-Altitude Ecosystems. Springer. p. 456. ISBN 9783319128597.

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