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Buiratau National Park
Buiratau National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, established in 2011, covering 890 km² (344 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Kazakhstan's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 890 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NQZ · 134 km
Nearest airports to Buiratau National Park
- 1Nursultan Nazarbayev International AirportNQZ134 kmstraight lineAstana, Kazakhstan
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- 2 KGF185 kmstraight line
- 3 PWQ275 kmstraight line
More about Buiratau National Park
Buiratau National Park is one of 14 national parks in Kazakhstan. It covers 890 km² (88,968 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #11 largest national park in Kazakhstan (3.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 years ago — the first national parks in Kazakhstan date back to 1985. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Buiratau National Park
The closest airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), about 134 km away — around 2 h 55 min by car; alternatively Sary-Arka Airport (KGF, 185 km). Other national parks within reach include Bayanaul National Park (685 km²), Karkaraly National Park (1,121 km²) and Burabay National Park (1,295 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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