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Kokshetau National Park
Kokshetau National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, established in 1996, covering 1,821 km² (703 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Kazakhstan's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 1,821 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KOV · 90 km
Nearest airports to Kokshetau National Park
- 1 KOV90 kmstraight line
- 2 PPK215 kmstraight line
- 3Nursultan Nazarbayev International AirportNQZ291 kmstraight lineAstana, Kazakhstan
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More about Kokshetau National Park
Kokshetau National Park is one of 14 national parks in Kazakhstan. It covers 1,821 km² (182,076 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Kazakhstan (7.7% 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 Kokshetau National Park
The closest airport is Kokshetau International Airport (KOV), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Petropavl International Airport (PPK, 215 km). Other national parks within reach include Burabay National Park (1,295 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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