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Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 1993, covering 27,000 km² (10,425 sq mi). It is the largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 27,000 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DLZ · 224 km
Nearest airports to Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
- 1 DLZ224 kmstraight line
- 2 BYN272 kmstraight line
- 3 AVK288 kmstraight line
More about Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 27,000 km² (2,700,000 ha) — about 17.2 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Mongolia (26.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 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 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
The closest airport is Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ), about 224 km away — around 4 h 52 min by car; alternatively Bayankhongor Airport (BYN, 272 km). Other national parks within reach include Ikh Bogd Uul National Park (2,629 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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