Azerbaijan · national park
Aghgol National Park
Aghgol National Park is a national park in Azerbaijan, established in 2003, covering 179 km² (69 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Azerbaijan's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 179 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GBB · 89 km
Nearest airports to Aghgol National Park
- 1 GBB89 kmstraight line
- 2 LHL111 kmstraight line
- 3 GNJ139 kmstraight line
More about Aghgol National Park
Aghgol National Park is one of 10 national parks in Azerbaijan. It covers 179 km² (17,924 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Azerbaijan (5.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Azerbaijan. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Aghgol National Park
The closest airport is Gabala International Airport (GBB), about 89 km away — around 1 h 56 min by car; alternatively Lachin International Airport (LHL, 111 km). Other national parks within reach include Shahdag National Park (1,305 km²), Göygöl National Park (128 km²), Shirvan National Park (544 km²) and Altyaghach National Park (110 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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