Kazakhstan · national park
Altyn-Emel National Park
Altyn-Emel National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, established in 1996, covering 3,077 km² (1,188 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Kazakhstan's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 3,077 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TDK · 128 km
Nearest airports to Altyn-Emel National Park
- 1 TDK128 kmstraight line
- 2 ALA159 kmstraight line
- 3 IKG169 kmstraight line
Karakol, KyrgyzstanMore about Altyn-Emel National Park
Altyn-Emel National Park is one of 14 national parks in Kazakhstan. It covers 3,077 km² (307,653 ha) — about 2 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Kazakhstan (13% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Kazakhstan (the first dates from 1985). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Altyn-Emel National Park
The closest airport is Taldykorgan Airport (TDK), about 128 km away — around 2 h 46 min by car; alternatively Almaty International Airport (ALA, 159 km). Other national parks within reach include Charyn National Park (1,271 km²), Kölsay Lakes National Park (1,610 km²), Ile-Alatau National Park (1,864 km²) and Zhongar-Alatau National Park (36 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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