Kazakhstan · national park
Tarbagatai National Park
Tarbagatai National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, established in 2018, covering 1,436 km² (554 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Kazakhstan's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 1,436 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BPL · 268 km
Nearest airports to Tarbagatai National Park
- 1 BPL268 kmstraight line
- 2 UKK310 kmstraight line
- 3 TDK355 kmstraight line
Bole, ChinaMore about Tarbagatai National Park
Tarbagatai National Park is one of 14 national parks in Kazakhstan. It covers 1,436 km² (143,551 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Kazakhstan (6.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Tarbagatai National Park
The closest airport is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), about 268 km away — around 5 h 48 min by car; alternatively Oskemen International Airport (UKK, 310 km). Other national parks within reach include Zhongar-Alatau National Park (36 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.