Kyrgyzstan · national park
Kara-Buura State Nature Park
Kara-Buura State Nature Park is a national park in Kyrgyzstan, established in 2005, covering 615 km² (238 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Kyrgyzstan's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 615 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DMB · 59 km
Nearest airports to Kara-Buura State Nature Park
- 1 DMB59 kmstraight line
- 2 CIT127 kmstraight line
- 3 NMA160 kmstraight line
Taraz, Kazakhstan
Namangan, UzbekistanMore about Kara-Buura State Nature Park
Kara-Buura State Nature Park is one of 6 national parks in Kyrgyzstan. It covers 615 km² (61,544 ha) — about 79% of the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Kyrgyzstan (18.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Kara-Buura State Nature Park
The closest airport is Taraz International Airport (DMB), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Shymkent International Airport (CIT, 127 km). Other national parks within reach include Ugom Chatkal State National Natural Park, Sayram-Ugam National Park (1,490 km²), Besh-Tash State Nature Park (137 km²) and Pop National Nature Park (100 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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