| Astore Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Map: | Pakistan |
| Location: | Astore District |
| Nearest Town: | Bungi |
| Coordinates: | 35.6333°N 74.6667°W |
| Area: | 414.72km2 |
| Area Ref: | [1] |
| Elevation Min: | 1212m (3,976feet) |
| Elevation Max: | 6060m (19,880feet) |
| Designated: | 22 November 1975 |
| Named For: | Astore Valley |
Astore Wildlife Sanctuary is as wildlife refuge located in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan.[2] It is within the Astore District, between Nanga Parbat to the west and the plains of Deosai to the east, and about 11km (07miles) from the town of Bungi. Its area is approximately 414.72km2 and its altitude is from 1212m (3,976feet) to 6060m (19,880feet).[3]
The sanctuary is home to a small population of the near threatened (since 2015) Astor Markhor,[1] the national animal of Pakistan, it further provides home to endangered snow leopard, Himalayan brown bear and Eurasian lynx.[4]