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Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 1993, covering 2,931 km² (1,132 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 2,931 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UBN · 79 km
Nearest airports to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
- 1Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International AirportUBN79 kmstraight lineUlaanbaatar (Sergelen), Mongolia
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- 2 UGA312 kmstraight line
More about Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 2,931 km² (293,100 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Mongolia (2.9% 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 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
The closest airport is Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), about 79 km away — around 1 h 43 min by car; alternatively Bulgan Airport (UGA, 312 km). Other national parks within reach include National Garden Park (2 km²) and Khustain Nuruu National Park (506 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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