Kazakhstan · national park
Burabay National Park
Burabay National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, established in 2000, covering 1,295 km² (500 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Kazakhstan's 14 national parks. Nature protection area.
- Area
- 1,295 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KOV · 54 km
Nearest airports to Burabay National Park
- 1 KOV54 kmstraight line
- 2 PPK202 kmstraight line
- 3Nursultan Nazarbayev International AirportNQZ242 kmstraight lineAstana, Kazakhstan
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More about Burabay National Park
Burabay National Park is one of 14 national parks in Kazakhstan — nature protection area. It covers 1,295 km² (129,485 ha) — about 82% of the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Kazakhstan (5.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Burabay National Park
The closest airport is Kokshetau International Airport (KOV), about 54 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Petropavl International Airport (PPK, 202 km). Other national parks within reach include Kokshetau National Park (1,821 km²) and Buiratau National Park (890 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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