Kyrgyzstan · national park
State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro
State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro is a national park in Kyrgyzstan, established in 2006, covering 144 km² (56 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Kyrgyzstan's 6 national parks. Park in Kyrgyzstan.
- Area
- 144 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IKU · 103 km
Nearest airports to State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro
- 1 IKU103 kmstraight line
- 2 BSZ160 kmstraight line
- 3 ALA186 kmstraight line
Almaty, KazakhstanMore about State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro
State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro is one of 6 national parks in Kyrgyzstan — park in Kyrgyzstan. It covers 144 km² (14,440 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Kyrgyzstan (4.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro
The closest airport is Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), about 103 km away — around 2 h 14 min by car; alternatively Manas International Airport (BSZ, 160 km). Other national parks within reach include Naryn Nature Reserve (1,055 km²), Chong-Kemin State Nature Park (1,236 km²), Ala-Archa National Park (194 km²) and Ile-Alatau National Park (1,864 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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