Kyrgyzstan · national park
Besh-Tash State Nature Park
Besh-Tash State Nature Park is a national park in Kyrgyzstan, established in 1996, covering 137 km² (53 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Kyrgyzstan's 6 national parks. Nature park in Talas Region, Kyrgyzstan.
- Area
- 137 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DMB · 103 km
Nearest airports to Besh-Tash State Nature Park
- 1 DMB103 kmstraight line
- 2 NMA158 kmstraight line
- 3 AZN173 kmstraight line
Taraz, Kazakhstan
Namangan, UzbekistanMore about Besh-Tash State Nature Park
Besh-Tash State Nature Park is one of 6 national parks in Kyrgyzstan — nature park in Talas Region, Kyrgyzstan. It covers 137 km² (13,732 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Kyrgyzstan (4.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in Kyrgyzstan date back to 1976. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Besh-Tash State Nature Park
The closest airport is Taraz International Airport (DMB), about 103 km away — around 2 h 14 min by car; alternatively Namangan International Airport (NMA, 158 km). Other national parks within reach include Kara-Buura State Nature Park (615 km²), Ugom Chatkal State National Natural Park, Pop National Nature Park (100 km²) and Ala-Archa National Park (194 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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