Islamabad Zoo
| Date opened | 1978 |
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| Location |
Pir Sohawa Road, Islamabad, Pakistan 
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| Coordinates | 33°44′3.47″N 73°3′32.81″E / 33.7342972°N 73.0591139°ECoordinates: 33°44′3.47″N 73°3′32.81″E / 33.7342972°N 73.0591139°E |
| Land area | 82 acres (33 ha) |
| No. of animals | ~600 |
| No. of species | ? |
| Annual visitors | ~1 million |
Islamabad Zoo (Urdu: اسلام آباد چڑیا گھر), previously Marghazar Zoo, is an 82-acre (33 ha) zoo in Islamabad Capital Territory. It was opened in 1978, and is under the administration of Capital Development Authority of Pakistan.
The zoo started in 1978 as a refuge for leopards, spotted deer, and Indian gazelle found in the region. It soon gained popularity and became a part of the Japanese garden. An aviary was later constructed. The Capital Development Authority devised a plan in August 2008 to upgrade and extend the zoo as a recreational area and wildlife sanctuary. The estimated cost of the project is 1407.8 million Pakistani rupees.
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