Marghuzar Zoo
Marghuzar Zoo is a zoo in Islamabad, Pakistan. Marghuzar Zoo is situated nearby to Islamabad Zoo, as well as near the village Saidpur.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Islamabad Zoo and Faisal Mosque.
Islamabad Zoo
Zoo
Islamabad Zoo, previously Marghazar Zoo, was an 82-acre zoo in Islamabad Capital Territory. It was opened in 1978, and was under the administration of Capital Development Authority of Pakistan before its closure in December 2020 due to its mistreatment of animals.
Faisal Mosque
Mosque
The Faisal Mosque is the national mosque of Pakistan, located in Islamabad, the capital of the country. It is the sixth-largest mosque in the world and located on the foothills of Margalla Hills. Faisal Mosque is situated 2 km west of Marghuzar Zoo.
Marghzar Cricket Ground
Pitch
The Marghzar Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Islamabad, Pakistan located near Saidpur village. The first recorded match on the ground was in the 1988/89 season. Marghzar Cricket Ground is situated 1¼ km northeast of Marghuzar Zoo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saidpur and Islamabad.
Saidpur
Village
Saidpur is a village and union council located in a ravine in Pakistan in the Margalla Hills, near the Daman-e-Koh overlook, in the Islamabad Capital Territory.
Islamabad
A modern planned city that is well-maintained and well-organised, Islamabad is Pakistan's clean, calm, and green capital. Founded in the 1960s, it attracts people from all over Pakistan, and hosts a large number of diplomats, politicians and government employees, making it one of the nation's most cosmopolitan and urbanized cities.Nurpur Shahan
Village
Noorpur Shahan, Islamabad is a green locality situated between 3rd and 4th avenue of Islamabad, Pakistan. It is also situated near to Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Quaid-i-Azam University and Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad. Nurpur Shahan is situated 5 km east of Marghuzar Zoo.
Marghuzar Zoo
- Type: Zoo
- Also known as: “Marghzar Zoo”, “Murghazari”, and “Murghzār”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Islamabad, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.7338° or 33° 44′ 2″ north
Longitude
73.05891° or 73° 3′ 32″ east
Elevation
596 metres (1,955 feet)
Open location code
8J5MP3M5+GH
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