Iran · national park
Khar Turan National Park
Khar Turan National Park is a national park in Iran, established in 1976, covering 1,011 km² (390 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Iran's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 1,011 km²
- Established
- 1976
- Nearest airport
- AFZ · 145 km
Nearest airports to Khar Turan National Park
- 1 AFZ145 kmstraight line
- 2 BJB225 kmstraight line
- 3 SRY280 kmstraight line
More about Khar Turan National Park
Khar Turan National Park is one of 32 national parks in Iran. It covers 1,011 km² (101,073 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in Iran (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).
Visiting Khar Turan National Park
The closest airport is Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ), about 145 km away — around 3 h 8 min by car; alternatively Bojnord Airport (BJB, 225 km). Other national parks within reach include Golestan National Park (910 km²), Salook National Park (82 km²), Zamen Ahoo National Park (153 km²) and Sarigol National Park (70 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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