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Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 1965, covering 7.7 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 7.7 km²
- Established
- 1965
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MXV · 168 km
Nearest airports to Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
- 1 MXV168 kmstraight line
- 2 BYN235 kmstraight line
- 3 UGA287 kmstraight line
More about Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 7.7 km² (773 ha) — about 3.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #17 largest national park in Mongolia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1965, 61 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Mongolia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
The closest airport is Mörön Airport (MXV), about 168 km away — around 3 h 39 min by car; alternatively Bayankhongor Airport (BYN, 235 km). Other national parks within reach include Khangai Nuruu National Park (8,885 km²), Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park (5,467 km²) and Khuvsgul National Park (11,756 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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