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National parks · 14 parks

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Kazakhstan has 14 national parks covering about 23,618 km² in total. The largest is Katon-Karagay National Park (6,435 km²); the oldest, Bayanaul National Park, dates from 1985.

Katon-Karagay National Park Katon-Karagay National Park6,435 km² · since 2001 Altyn-Emel National Park Altyn-Emel National Park3,077 km² · since 1996 Ile-Alatau National Park Ile-Alatau National Park1,864 km² · since 1996 Kokshetau National Park Kokshetau National Park1,821 km² · since 1996 Kölsay Lakes National Park Kölsay Lakes National Park1,610 km² · since 2007 Sayram-Ugam National Park Sayram-Ugam National Park1,490 km² · since 2006 Tarbagatai National Park Tarbagatai National Park1,436 km² · since 2018 Burabay National Park Burabay National Park1,295 km² · since 2000 Charyn National Park Charyn National Park1,271 km² · since 2004 Karkaraly National Park Karkaraly National Park1,121 km² · since 1998 Buiratau National Park Buiratau National Park890 km² · since 2011 Bayanaul National Park Bayanaul National Park685 km² · since 1985 Ulytau national park Ulytau national park589 km² · since 2022 Zhongar-Alatau National Park Zhongar-Alatau National Park36 km² · since 2010

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National parks in Kazakhstan at a glance

Kazakhstan has 14 national parks covering about 23,618 km² — roughly 0.87% of the country's 2,724,900 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 48% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Katon-Karagay National Park — 6,435 km², since 2001
  2. Altyn-Emel National Park — 3,077 km², since 1996
  3. Ile-Alatau National Park — 1,864 km², since 1996
  4. Kokshetau National Park — 1,821 km², since 1996
  5. Kölsay Lakes National Park — 1,610 km², since 2007

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan has 14 national parks covering about 23,618 km² in total. The largest is Katon-Karagay National Park (6,435 km²); the oldest, Bayanaul National Park, dates from 1985.

What are the largest national parks in Kazakhstan?

Katon-Karagay National Park (6,435 km²), Altyn-Emel National Park (3,077 km²), Ile-Alatau National Park (1,864 km²), Kokshetau National Park (1,821 km²) and Kölsay Lakes National Park (1,610 km²).

How much of Kazakhstan is national park?

About 0.87% of the country — 23,618 km² of national parks out of 2,724,900 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Kazakhstan?

Bayanaul National Park, established in 1985, followed by Altyn-Emel National Park (1996), Ile-Alatau National Park (1996) and Kokshetau National Park (1996).