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Absheron National Park
Absheron National Park is a national park in Azerbaijan, established in 2005, covering 7.8 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Azerbaijan's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 7.8 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GYD · 34 km
Nearest airports to Absheron National Park
- 1Heydar Aliyev International AirportGYD34 kmstraight lineBaku, Azerbaijan
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- 2 KRW226 kmstraight line
- 3 GBB230 kmstraight line
Turkmenbaşy, TurkmenistanMore about Absheron National Park
Absheron National Park is one of 10 national parks in Azerbaijan. It covers 7.8 km² (783 ha) — about 3.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #9 largest national park in Azerbaijan (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Azerbaijan (the first dates from 2003). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Absheron National Park
The closest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), about 34 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Turkmenbaşy International Airport (KRW, 226 km). Other national parks within reach include Shirvan National Park (544 km²), Altyaghach National Park (110 km²), Shahdag National Park (1,305 km²) and Hirkan National Park (404 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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