Ayub National Park
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Not to be confused with Ayubia National Park.
Ayub National Park, commonly known as Ayub Park or, historically, Topi Rakh Park (Rakh lit. reserve in Potwari), is a national park located on the Grand Trunk Road, not far away from the old presidency in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.[1]
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Ayub National Park ایوب نیشنل پارک | |
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Topi Rakh Park | |
Location | Grand Trunk Road, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
Nearest city | Rawalpindi |
Coordinates | 33°34′15″N 73°04′50″E |
Area | 313 acres (127 hectares) |
Elevation | 505 meters |
Governing body | Army Heritage Foundation |
Website | ayubpark |
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The park was established before the creation of Pakistan and covers an area of 313 acres (127 ha). It was named after the former President of Pakistan Field Marshal Ayub Khan. It is the largest park in the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area,[2] and is claimed to be one of the largest in Asia.[3][4]