page_title: Deosai National Park
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Deosai National Park / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: Bara Pani is largest of the rivers that traverse Deosi National Park
context_page_description: The Deosai National Park is a high-altitude alpine plain and national park in the Northern Pakistan region of Gilgit Baltistan.
  Deosai Plains are situated at an average elevation of 4,114 metres above sea level and considered as the second highest plateaus in the world.
context_section_description: The Deosai National Park is located between Kharmang, Astore and Skardu in Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan (GB), part of the state of Jammu & Kashmir ( Indian Republic). It has an average elevation of 4,114 metres (13,497 ft) above sea level, making the Deosai Plains the second highest plateau in the world after Changtang Tibetan Plateau. The park protects an area of 3,000 square kilometres (1,200 sq mi). It is well known for its rich flora and fauna of the Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe eco-region. In spring, it is covered by sweeps of wildflowers and a wide variety of butterflies.
caption: Bara Pani is the largest of the rivers that traverse Deosai National Park.
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