Kazakhstan · national park
Katon-Karagay National Park
Katon-Karagay National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, established in 2001, covering 6,435 km² (2,484 sq mi). It is the largest of Kazakhstan's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 6,435 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KJI · 123 km
Nearest airports to Katon-Karagay National Park
- 1 KJI123 kmstraight line
- 2 AAT204 kmstraight line
- 3 ULG244 kmstraight line
Burqin, China
Ölgii, MongoliaMore about Katon-Karagay National Park
Katon-Karagay National Park is one of 14 national parks in Kazakhstan. It covers 6,435 km² (643,477 ha) — about 4.1 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Kazakhstan (27.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Katon-Karagay National Park
The closest airport is Burqin Kanas Airport (KJI), about 123 km away — around 2 h 40 min by car; alternatively Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT, 204 km). Other national parks within reach include Saylyugemsky National Park (1,184 km²) and Altai Tavan Bogd National Park (6,561 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.