Kazakhstan · national park
Karkaraly National Park
Karkaraly National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, established in 1998, covering 1,121 km² (433 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Kazakhstan's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 1,121 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KGF · 153 km
Nearest airports to Karkaraly National Park
- 1 KGF153 kmstraight line
- 2 BXH282 kmstraight line
- 3 PWQ330 kmstraight line
More about Karkaraly National Park
Karkaraly National Park is one of 14 national parks in Kazakhstan. It covers 1,121 km² (112,120 ha) — about 71% of the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Kazakhstan (4.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Karkaraly National Park
The closest airport is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), about 153 km away — around 3 h 19 min by car; alternatively Balkhash Airport (BXH, 282 km). Other national parks within reach include Bayanaul National Park (685 km²) and Buiratau National Park (890 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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