Iran · national park
Golestan National Park
Golestan National Park is a national park in Iran, established in 1976, covering 910 km² (351 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Iran's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 910 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BJB · 136 km
Nearest airports to Golestan National Park
- 1 BJB136 kmstraight line
- 2 AFZ198 kmstraight line
- 3Ashgabat International AirportASB240 kmstraight line
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More about Golestan National Park
Golestan National Park is one of 32 national parks in Iran. It covers 910 km² (90,960 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Iran (4.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 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 Golestan National Park
The closest airport is Bojnord Airport (BJB), about 136 km away — around 2 h 56 min by car; alternatively Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ, 198 km). Other national parks within reach include Zamen Ahoo National Park (153 km²), Salook National Park (82 km²), Khar Turan National Park (1,011 km²) and Sarigol National Park (70 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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