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Ile-Alatau National Park
Ile-Alatau National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, established in 1996, covering 1,864 km² (720 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Kazakhstan's 14 national parks. Protected area in Kazakhstan.
- Area
- 1,864 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALA · 34 km
Nearest airports to Ile-Alatau National Park
- 1 ALA34 kmstraight line
- 2 IKU66 kmstraight line
- 3 IKG119 kmstraight line
Tamchy, KyrgyzstanMore about Ile-Alatau National Park
Ile-Alatau National Park is one of 14 national parks in Kazakhstan — protected area in Kazakhstan. It covers 1,864 km² (186,400 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Kazakhstan (7.9% 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 Ile-Alatau National Park
The closest airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), about 34 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU, 66 km). Other national parks within reach include Kölsay Lakes National Park (1,610 km²), Chong-Kemin State Nature Park (1,236 km²), Charyn National Park (1,271 km²) and State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro (144 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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