Kyrgyzstan · national park
Naryn Nature Reserve
Naryn Nature Reserve is a national park in Kyrgyzstan, established in 1983, covering 1,055 km² (407 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Kyrgyzstan's 6 national parks. Réserve naturelle du Kirghizistan.
- Area
- 1,055 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- IKU · 129 km
Nearest airports to Naryn Nature Reserve
- 1 IKU129 kmstraight line
- 2 IKG192 kmstraight line
- 3 KHG215 kmstraight line
Kashgar, ChinaMore about Naryn Nature Reserve
Naryn Nature Reserve is one of 6 national parks in Kyrgyzstan — réserve naturelle du Kirghizistan. It covers 1,055 km² (105,520 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Kyrgyzstan (31.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Kyrgyzstan (the first dates from 1976). It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Naryn Nature Reserve
The closest airport is Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), about 129 km away — around 2 h 47 min by car; alternatively Karakol International Airport (IKG, 192 km). Other national parks within reach include State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro (144 km²), Chong-Kemin State Nature Park (1,236 km²), Ile-Alatau National Park (1,864 km²) and Kölsay Lakes National Park (1,610 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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