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Dena

Dena is a national park in Iran, covering 258 km² (100 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Iran's 32 national parks. Biosphere reserve in Islamic Republic Of Iran | designated in 2010.

Area
258 km²
Nearest airport
GCH · 86 km
Dena
Photo: HADI · CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest airports to Dena

  1. 1
    Gachsaran Airport Flag of IranGachsaran, Iran Airports in Iran
    GCH86 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport Flag of IranShiraz, Iran Airports in Iran
    SYZ191 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport Flag of IranIsfahan, Iran Airports in Iran
    IFN208 kmstraight line

More about Dena

Dena is one of 32 national parks in Iran — Biosphere reserve in Islamic Republic Of Iran | designated in 2010. It covers 258 km² (25,839 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #17 largest national park in Iran (1.3% of the country's national park area).

Visiting Dena

The closest airport is Gachsaran Airport (GCH), about 86 km away — around 1 h 52 min by car; alternatively Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ, 191 km). Other national parks within reach include Tang-e Sayad National Park (44 km²), Kolah Qazi National Park and Wildlife Refuge (473 km²), Bamou National Park (482 km²) and Qamishloo National Park (299 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Dena?

258 km² — about 25,839 hectares or 100 square miles.

What is the nearest airport to Dena?

Gachsaran Airport (GCH), about 86 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.