Afghanistan · national park
Band-e Amir National Park
Band-e Amir National Park is a national park in Afghanistan, established in 2009, covering 590 km² (228 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Afghanistan's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 590 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KBL · 184 km
Nearest airports to Band-e Amir National Park
- 1 KBL184 kmstraight line
- 2Mazar-i-Sharif International AirportMZR207 kmstraight lineMazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
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- 3 TMJ272 kmstraight line
Termez, UzbekistanMore about Band-e Amir National Park
Band-e Amir National Park is one of 3 national parks in Afghanistan. It covers 590 km² (59,000 ha) — about 75% of the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Afghanistan (9.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Afghanistan. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Band-e Amir National Park
The closest airport is Kabul International Airport (KBL), about 184 km away — around 3 h 59 min by car; alternatively Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR, 207 km). Other national parks within reach include Ajar Valley National Park, Nuristan National Park (5,733 km²) and Sheikh Buddin National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.