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Shirvan National Park
Shirvan National Park is a national park in Azerbaijan, established in 2003, covering 544 km² (210 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Azerbaijan's 10 national parks. Azerbaijani national park.
- Area
- 544 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GYD · 135 km
Nearest airports to Shirvan National Park
- 1Heydar Aliyev International AirportGYD135 kmstraight lineBaku, Azerbaijan
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- 2 ADU145 kmstraight line
- 3 GBB178 kmstraight line
Ardabil, IranMore about Shirvan National Park
Shirvan National Park is one of 10 national parks in Azerbaijan — Azerbaijani national park. It covers 544 km² (54,374 ha) — about 69% of the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Azerbaijan (16.3% 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 Shirvan National Park
The closest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), about 135 km away — around 2 h 56 min by car; alternatively Ardabil Airport (ADU, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Hirkan National Park (404 km²), Aghgol National Park (179 km²), Absheron National Park (8 km²) and Altyaghach National Park (110 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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