Iran · national park
Kavir National Park
Kavir National Park is a national park in Iran, established in 1964, covering 4,422 km² (1,707 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Iran's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 4,422 km²
- Established
- 1964
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KKS · 99 km
Nearest airports to Kavir National Park
- 1 KKS99 kmstraight line
- 2 IKA124 kmstraight line
- 3 THR138 kmstraight line
More about Kavir National Park
Kavir National Park is one of 32 national parks in Iran. It covers 4,422 km² (442,212 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Iran (21.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1964, 62 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Iran. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kavir National Park
The closest airport is Kashan Airport (KKS), about 99 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Khojir National Park (107 km²), Sorkheh Hesar National Park (87 km²), Lar National Park (358 km²) and Mouteh National Park and Wildlife Refuge (326 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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