Kyrgyzstan · national park
Chong-Kemin State Nature Park
Chong-Kemin State Nature Park is a national park in Kyrgyzstan, established in 1997, covering 1,236 km² (477 sq mi). It is the largest of Kyrgyzstan's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 1,236 km²
- Established
- 1997
- Nearest airport
- IKU · 26 km
Nearest airports to Chong-Kemin State Nature Park
- 1 IKU26 kmstraight line
- 2 ALA72 kmstraight line
- 3 IKG152 kmstraight line
Almaty, KazakhstanMore about Chong-Kemin State Nature Park
Chong-Kemin State Nature Park is one of 6 national parks in Kyrgyzstan. It covers 1,236 km² (123,564 ha) — about 79% of the size of London, making it the largest national park in Kyrgyzstan (36.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 years ago — the first national parks in Kyrgyzstan date back to 1976.
Visiting Chong-Kemin State Nature Park
The closest airport is Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Almaty International Airport (ALA, 72 km). Other national parks within reach include Ile-Alatau National Park (1,864 km²), Kölsay Lakes National Park (1,610 km²), State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro (144 km²) and Naryn Nature Reserve (1,055 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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