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Göygöl National Park
Göygöl National Park is a national park in Azerbaijan, established in 2008, covering 128 km² (49 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Azerbaijan's 10 national parks. Geographical object.
- Area
- 128 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GNJ · 37 km
Nearest airports to Göygöl National Park
- 1 GNJ37 kmstraight line
- 2 LHL58 kmstraight line
- 3 GBB127 kmstraight line
More about Göygöl National Park
Göygöl National Park is one of 10 national parks in Azerbaijan — geographical object. It covers 128 km² (12,755 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Azerbaijan (3.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Göygöl National Park
The closest airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Lachin International Airport (LHL, 58 km). Other national parks within reach include Sevan National Park (1,501 km²), Qax State Nature Reserve, Vashlovani National Park (251 km²) and Dilijan National Park (240 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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