Rakh Jhok Forest
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LocationSheikhupura District, Punjab, Pakistan
Areaacross an area of more than 3,000 acres.[3]
Established2021
| Rakh Jhok Forest[1] رکھ جھوک جنگل | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Rakh Jhok Forest[2] | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sheikhupura District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°26.03′N 74°19.4′E / 31.43383°N 74.3233°E |
| Area | across an area of more than 3,000 acres.[3] |
| Administration | |
| Established | 2021 |
| Governing body | Punjab Forest Department, Government of Punjab, Pakistan[4] |
| Ecology | |
| Indicator plants | Dalbergia sissoo (Sheesham), Acacia nilotica (Kikar), Morus alba (White mulberry), Bombax ceiba (Simal). |
Rakh Jhok Forest (Punjabi, Urdu: رکھ جھوک جنگل) is the first smart forest in Punjab, Pakistan's Sheikhupura District, at the Rakh Jhok area on the Ravi River.[5] Ten million trees are planned to be planted in the forest for the first time in Pakistan.[6][3][7]
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