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National parks · 32 parks

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Iran has 32 national parks covering about 20,360 km² in total. The largest is Urmia Lake National Park (5,413 km²); the oldest, Kavir National Park, dates from 1964.

Urmia Lake National Park5,413 km² Kavir National Park Kavir National Park4,422 km² · since 1964 Khabr National Park and Ruchun Wildlife Refuge Khabr National Park and Ruchun Wildlife Refuge1,500 km² · since 1999 Khar Turan National Park Khar Turan National Park1,011 km² · since 1976 Golestan National Park Golestan National Park910 km² · since 1976 Kiamaky-Wildreservat908 km² Bafk National Park885 km² · since 2005 Black Mountain National Park783 km² Bamou National Park482 km² Nayband National Marine Park Nayband National Marine Park478 km² Kolah Qazi National Park and Wildlife Refuge473 km² Lar National Park Lar National Park358 km² · since 1976 Tandooreh National Park Tandooreh National Park355 km² Mouteh National Park and Wildlife Refuge326 km² Qamishloo National Park Qamishloo National Park299 km² Paband National Park277 km² Dena Dena258 km² Nakhilu Marine National Park204 km² Zamen Ahoo National Park153 km² Khojir National Park Khojir National Park107 km² Kiasar National Park93 km² Arasbaran national park Arasbaran national park89 km² · since 2012 Sorkheh Hesar National Park Sorkheh Hesar National Park87 km² Salook National Park82 km² Karkheh National Park Karkheh National Park75 km² Seydva National Park73 km² Sarigol National Park70 km² Kantal National Park70 km² Tang-e Sayad National Park44 km² Dez National park Dez National park41 km² Bujagh National Park Bujagh National Park35 km² · since 1975 Bakhtegan National ParkNational park

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National parks in Iran at a glance

Iran has 32 national parks covering about 20,360 km² — roughly 1.2% of the country's 1,648,195 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 56% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Urmia Lake National Park — 5,413 km²
  2. Kavir National Park — 4,422 km², since 1964
  3. Khabr National Park and Ruchun Wildlife Refuge — 1,500 km², since 1999
  4. Khar Turan National Park — 1,011 km², since 1976
  5. Golestan National Park — 910 km², since 1976

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Iran?

Iran has 32 national parks covering about 20,360 km² in total. The largest is Urmia Lake National Park (5,413 km²); the oldest, Kavir National Park, dates from 1964.

What are the largest national parks in Iran?

Urmia Lake National Park (5,413 km²), Kavir National Park (4,422 km²), Khabr National Park and Ruchun Wildlife Refuge (1,500 km²), Khar Turan National Park (1,011 km²) and Golestan National Park (910 km²).

How much of Iran is national park?

About 1.2% of the country — 20,360 km² of national parks out of 1,648,195 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Iran?

Kavir National Park, established in 1964, followed by Bujagh National Park (1975), Khar Turan National Park (1976) and Golestan National Park (1976).