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National parks · 10 parks

Flag of AzerbaijanNational Parks in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has 10 national parks covering about 3,344 km² in total. The largest is Shahdag National Park (1,305 km²); the oldest, Shirvan National Park, dates from 2003.

Shahdag National Park Shahdag National Park1,305 km² · since 2006 Shirvan National Park Shirvan National Park544 km² · since 2003 Zengezur National Park Zengezur National Park428 km² · since 2004 Hirkan National Park Hirkan National Park404 km² · since 2004 Akhar-Bakhar National Park Akhar-Bakhar National Park239 km² · since 2025 Aghgol National Park Aghgol National Park179 km² · since 2003 Göygöl National Park Göygöl National Park128 km² · since 2008 Altyaghach National Park Altyaghach National Park110 km² · since 2004 Absheron National Park Absheron National Park7.8 km² · since 2005 Qax State Nature Reserve Qax State Nature ReserveNational park

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Photos under their Commons licences — the author is credited on each park page.

National parks in Azerbaijan at a glance

Azerbaijan has 10 national parks covering about 3,344 km² — roughly 3.9% of the country's 86,600 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 68% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Shahdag National Park — 1,305 km², since 2006
  2. Shirvan National Park — 544 km², since 2003
  3. Zengezur National Park — 428 km², since 2004
  4. Hirkan National Park — 404 km², since 2004
  5. Akhar-Bakhar National Park — 239 km², since 2025

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan has 10 national parks covering about 3,344 km² in total. The largest is Shahdag National Park (1,305 km²); the oldest, Shirvan National Park, dates from 2003.

What are the largest national parks in Azerbaijan?

Shahdag National Park (1,305 km²), Shirvan National Park (544 km²), Zengezur National Park (428 km²), Hirkan National Park (404 km²) and Akhar-Bakhar National Park (239 km²).

How much of Azerbaijan is national park?

About 3.9% of the country — 3,344 km² of national parks out of 86,600 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Azerbaijan?

Shirvan National Park, established in 2003, followed by Aghgol National Park (2003), Zengezur National Park (2004) and Hirkan National Park (2004).