Hashmat Khan Lake

Hashmat Khan Lake
Kol-e Hashmat Khan
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
Map showing the location of Hashmat Khan Lake
Map showing the location of Hashmat Khan Lake
Hashmat Khan Park
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°29′36″N 69°12′3″E / 34.49333°N 69.20083°E / 34.49333; 69.20083
Area1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Established2017
AdministratorMinistry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
Ministry of Information and Culture
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Hashmat Khan Lake (Pashto: کول حشمت‌ خان), also known as Hashmat Khan Park, and locally as Kol-e Hashmat Khan or Qala-e Hashmat Khan, is a waterfowl sanctuary and protected area located in Kabul, Afghanistan.[2][3] The lake or wetland is in the middle of a residential area next to Bala Hissar and to the south of Chaman-e-Hozori, Ghazi Stadium and Id Gah Mosque. To the west is the ancient Narenj Hill.

History

The wetland has existed since ancient time to provide water for irrigation purposes to the residents of Bala Hissar. During the 20th century, King Mohammad Zahir Shah used it for hunting and recreation purposes. Since then many people have illegally built homes around the lake.[4]

In June 2017 the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock declared Kol-e Hashmat Khan as the fourth national park on the occasion of World Environment Day.[5][6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kol-i-Hashmat Khan Protected Planet
  2. ^ "300 Saplings Planted in Kabul's Hashmat Khan Lake". TOLOnews. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  3. ^ "Kabul Duck Alert 2: Pictures of birds and birdwatchers at the Kol-e Hashmat Khan wetland". Afghanistan Analysts Network. 25 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Portion of Kol-e-Hasmat Khan Lake's land illegally seized, birds secretly hunted: sources". Khaama Press. April 4, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  5. ^ "Kabul wetland declared new protected area for migrating birds". United Nations Environment Programme. 25 July 2017.
  6. ^ "MEHWAR: Kol-e-Hashmat Khan Declared A Protected Area". TOLOnews. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  7. ^ افغانستان, روزنامه (June 22, 2016). "کول حشمت‌خان؛ چهارمین پارک ملی کشور - روزنامه افغانستان". www.dailyafghanistan.com (in Dari).
  8. ^ صالحی, زرغونه (June 11, 2017). ""کول حشمت خان" شهر کابل، چهارمين پارک ملى کشور اعلام شد" (in Dari) – via pajhwok.com.
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