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National Parks in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan has 6 national parks covering about 3,382 km² in total. The largest is Chong-Kemin State Nature Park (1,236 km²); the oldest, Ala-Archa National Park, dates from 1976.
Chong-Kemin State Nature Park1,236 km² · since 1997
Naryn Nature Reserve1,055 km² · since 1983
Kara-Buura State Nature Park615 km² · since 2005
Ala-Archa National Park194 km² · since 1976
State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro144 km² · since 2006
Besh-Tash State Nature Park137 km² · since 1996
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National parks in Kyrgyzstan at a glance
Kyrgyzstan has 6 national parks covering about 3,382 km² — roughly 1.7% of the country's 199,951 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 86% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Chong-Kemin State Nature Park — 1,236 km², since 1997
- Naryn Nature Reserve — 1,055 km², since 1983
- Kara-Buura State Nature Park — 615 km², since 2005
- Ala-Archa National Park — 194 km², since 1976
- State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro — 144 km², since 2006
Oldest national parks
- Ala-Archa National Park — established 1976
- Naryn Nature Reserve — established 1983
- Besh-Tash State Nature Park — established 1996
- Chong-Kemin State Nature Park — established 1997
- Kara-Buura State Nature Park — established 2005
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan has 6 national parks covering about 3,382 km² in total. The largest is Chong-Kemin State Nature Park (1,236 km²); the oldest, Ala-Archa National Park, dates from 1976.
What are the largest national parks in Kyrgyzstan?
Chong-Kemin State Nature Park (1,236 km²), Naryn Nature Reserve (1,055 km²), Kara-Buura State Nature Park (615 km²), Ala-Archa National Park (194 km²) and State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro (144 km²).
How much of Kyrgyzstan is national park?
About 1.7% of the country — 3,382 km² of national parks out of 199,951 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Kyrgyzstan?
Ala-Archa National Park, established in 1976, followed by Naryn Nature Reserve (1983), Besh-Tash State Nature Park (1996) and Chong-Kemin State Nature Park (1997).