Armenia · national park
Lake Arpi National Park
Lake Arpi National Park is a national park in Armenia, established in 2009, covering 250 km² (97 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Armenia's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 250 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LWN · 38 km
Nearest airports to Lake Arpi National Park
- 1 LWN38 kmstraight line
- 2 KSY71 kmstraight line
- 3 EVN119 kmstraight line
Kars, TürkiyeMore about Lake Arpi National Park
Lake Arpi National Park is one of 4 national parks in Armenia. It covers 250 km² (25,000 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Armenia (10.7% 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 Lake Arpi National Park
The closest airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN), about 38 km away — around 50 minutes by car; alternatively Kars Airport (KSY, 71 km). Other national parks within reach include Javakheti National Park (239 km²), Algeti National Park (68 km²), Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park (647 km²) and Karagöl-Sahara National Park (33 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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