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Arevik National Park
Arevik National Park is a national park in Armenia, established in 2009, covering 344 km² (133 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Armenia's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 344 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAJ · 63 km
Nearest airports to Arevik National Park
- 1 NAJ63 kmstraight line
- 2 TBZ97 kmstraight line
- 3 LHL100 kmstraight line
Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
Tabriz, IranMore about Arevik National Park
Arevik National Park is one of 4 national parks in Armenia. It covers 344 km² (34,400 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Armenia (14.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 years ago — the first national parks in Armenia date back to 1978. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Arevik National Park
The closest airport is Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Tabriz International Airport (TBZ, 97 km). Other national parks within reach include Kantal National Park (70 km²), Zengezur National Park (428 km²), Kiamaky-Wildreservat (908 km²) and Arasbaran national park (89 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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