Iran · national park
Bujagh National Park
Bujagh National Park is a national park in Iran, established in 1975, covering 35 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #31 largest of Iran's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 35 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RAS · 30 km
Nearest airports to Bujagh National Park
- 1 RAS30 kmstraight line
- 2 RZR91 kmstraight line
- 3 NSH163 kmstraight line
More about Bujagh National Park
Bujagh National Park is one of 32 national parks in Iran. It covers 35 km² (3,477 ha) — about 59% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #31 largest national park in Iran (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Iran (the first dates from 1964). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bujagh National Park
The closest airport is Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Ramsar Airport (RZR, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Hirkan National Park (404 km²), Lar National Park (358 km²), Shirvan National Park (544 km²) and Sorkheh Hesar National Park (87 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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