Kazakhstan · national park
Bayanaul National Park
Bayanaul National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, established in 1985, covering 685 km² (264 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Kazakhstan's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 685 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PWQ · 186 km
Nearest airports to Bayanaul National Park
- 1 PWQ186 kmstraight line
- 2 KGF204 kmstraight line
- 3Nursultan Nazarbayev International AirportNQZ291 kmstraight lineAstana, Kazakhstan
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More about Bayanaul National Park
Bayanaul National Park is one of 14 national parks in Kazakhstan. It covers 685 km² (68,453 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #12 largest national park in Kazakhstan (2.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Kazakhstan. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bayanaul National Park
The closest airport is Pavlodar International Airport (PWQ), about 186 km away — around 4 h 1 min by car; alternatively Sary-Arka Airport (KGF, 204 km). Other national parks within reach include Karkaraly National Park (1,121 km²) and Buiratau National Park (890 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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