Mongolia · national park
Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park
Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 2011, covering 2,461 km² (950 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 2,461 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FYN · 149 km
Nearest airports to Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park
- 1 FYN149 kmstraight line
- 2 HVD209 kmstraight line
- 3 AAT297 kmstraight line
Fuyun, ChinaMore about Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park
Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 2,461 km² (246,100 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of London, making it the #14 largest national park in Mongolia (2.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 years ago — the first national parks in Mongolia date back to 1965. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park
The closest airport is Fuyun Koktokay Airport (FYN), about 149 km away — around 3 h 13 min by car; alternatively Khovd Airport (HVD, 209 km). Other national parks within reach include Munkhkhairkhan National Park (5,061 km²), Khar Us Nuur National Park (8,530 km²), Har Us Nuur National Park (8,503 km²) and Tsambagarav Uul National Park (1,137 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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