Mongolia · national park
Khangai Nuruu National Park
Khangai Nuruu National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 1996, covering 8,885 km² (3,431 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks. Ecoregion (WWF).
- Area
- 8,885 km²
- Established
- 1996
- Nearest airport
- BYN · 127 km
Nearest airports to Khangai Nuruu National Park
- 1 BYN127 kmstraight line
- 2 AVK150 kmstraight line
- 3 UGA240 kmstraight line
More about Khangai Nuruu National Park
Khangai Nuruu National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia — Ecoregion (WWF). It covers 8,885 km² (888,500 ha) — about 5.7 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Mongolia (8.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in Mongolia date back to 1965.
Visiting Khangai Nuruu National Park
The closest airport is Bayankhongor Airport (BYN), about 127 km away — around 2 h 45 min by car; alternatively Arvaikheer Airport (AVK, 150 km). Other national parks within reach include Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park (8 km²), Ikh Bogd Uul National Park (2,629 km²) and Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park (5,467 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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