Azerbaijan · national park
Altyaghach National Park
Altyaghach National Park is a national park in Azerbaijan, established in 2004, covering 110 km² (43 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Azerbaijan's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 110 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GBB · 99 km
Nearest airports to Altyaghach National Park
- 1 GBB99 kmstraight line
- 2Heydar Aliyev International AirportGYD108 kmstraight lineBaku, Azerbaijan
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- 3 GNJ217 kmstraight line
More about Altyaghach National Park
Altyaghach National Park is one of 10 national parks in Azerbaijan. It covers 110 km² (11,035 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Azerbaijan (3.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Altyaghach National Park
The closest airport is Gabala International Airport (GBB), about 99 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Shahdag National Park (1,305 km²), Samursky National Park (483 km²), Absheron National Park (8 km²) and Aghgol National Park (179 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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