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Lar National Park
Lar National Park is a national park in Iran, established in 1976, covering 358 km² (138 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Iran's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 358 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- THR · 68 km
Nearest airports to Lar National Park
- 1 THR68 kmstraight line
- 2 NSH89 kmstraight line
- 3 IKA98 kmstraight line
More about Lar National Park
Lar National Park is one of 32 national parks in Iran. It covers 358 km² (35,765 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Iran (1.8% 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 Lar National Park
The closest airport is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), about 68 km away — around 1 h 29 min by car; alternatively Nowshahr Airport (NSH, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Khojir National Park (107 km²), Sorkheh Hesar National Park (87 km²), Kiasar National Park (93 km²) and Kavir National Park (4,422 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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