Mongolia · national park
Khuvsgul National Park
Khuvsgul National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 1992, covering 11,756 km² (4,539 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 11,756 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MXV · 162 km
Nearest airports to Khuvsgul National Park
- 1 MXV162 kmstraight line
- 2 IKT298 kmstraight line
- 3 UGA328 kmstraight line
Irkutsk, RussiaMore about Khuvsgul National Park
Khuvsgul National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 11,756 km² (1,175,602 ha) — about 7.5 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Mongolia (11.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Khuvsgul National Park
The closest airport is Mörön Airport (MXV), about 162 km away — around 3 h 31 min by car; alternatively Irkutsk International Airport (IKT, 298 km). Other national parks within reach include Tunkinsky National Park (11,837 km²) and Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park (8 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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