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Ikh Bogd Uul National Park
Ikh Bogd Uul National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 2008, covering 2,629 km² (1,015 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 2,629 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BYN · 133 km
Nearest airports to Ikh Bogd Uul National Park
- 1 BYN133 kmstraight line
- 2 AVK239 kmstraight line
- 3 LTI352 kmstraight line
More about Ikh Bogd Uul National Park
Ikh Bogd Uul National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 2,629 km² (262,900 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of London, making it the #12 largest national park in Mongolia (2.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Ikh Bogd Uul National Park
The closest airport is Bayankhongor Airport (BYN), about 133 km away — around 2 h 53 min by car; alternatively Arvaikheer Airport (AVK, 239 km). Other national parks within reach include Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park (27,000 km²), Khangai Nuruu National Park (8,885 km²) and Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park (5,467 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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