Murghzār
Murghzār is a zoo in Islamabad, Pakistan. Murghzār is situated nearby to Islamabad Zoo, as well as near the village Saidpur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Islamabad Zoo and Faisal Masjid.
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 Masjid
Mosque
Photo: Alimujtaba79, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Masjid is situated 2 km west of Murghzār.
Embassy of Argentina
Government office
The Embassy of Argentina in Islamabad is the diplomatic mission of Argentina to Pakistan. It is located at House 24, Street 18, F-6/2, Islamabad. Argentina sent its first diplomat to Pakistan in January 1948. Embassy of Argentina is situated 1½ km east of Murghzār.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saidpur and Islamabad.
Saidpur
Village
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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
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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 Murghzār.
Murghzār
- Type: Zoo
- Also known as: “Marghuzar Zoo”, “Marghzar Zoo”, and “Murghazari”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Islamabad, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.7338° or 33° 44′ 2″ northLongitude
73.05891° or 73° 3′ 32″ eastElevation
596 metres (1,955 feet)Open location code
8J5MP3M5+GHGeoNames ID
7038509
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