Mongolia · national park
Har Us Nuur National Park
Har Us Nuur National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 1997, covering 8,503 km² (3,283 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 8,503 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVD · 91 km
Nearest airports to Har Us Nuur National Park
- 1 HVD91 kmstraight line
- 2 ULO205 kmstraight line
- 3 ULG221 kmstraight line
More about Har Us Nuur National Park
Har Us Nuur National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 8,503 km² (850,300 ha) — about 5.4 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Mongolia (8.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Har Us Nuur National Park
The closest airport is Khovd Airport (HVD), about 91 km away — around 1 h 58 min by car; alternatively Ulaangom Airport (ULO, 205 km). Other national parks within reach include Khar Us Nuur National Park (8,530 km²), Tsambagarav Uul National Park (1,137 km²), Munkhkhairkhan National Park (5,061 km²) and Khan-Khokhi Khyargas Mountain National Park (3,413 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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