Mongolia · national park
Munkhkhairkhan National Park
Munkhkhairkhan National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 2011, covering 5,061 km² (1,954 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 5,061 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVD · 125 km
Nearest airports to Munkhkhairkhan National Park
- 1 HVD125 kmstraight line
- 2 FYN228 kmstraight line
- 3 LTI292 kmstraight line
Fuyun, ChinaMore about Munkhkhairkhan National Park
Munkhkhairkhan National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 5,061 km² (506,100 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Mongolia (5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Munkhkhairkhan National Park
The closest airport is Khovd Airport (HVD), about 125 km away — around 2 h 42 min by car; alternatively Fuyun Koktokay Airport (FYN, 228 km). Other national parks within reach include Khar Us Nuur National Park (8,530 km²), Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park (2,461 km²), Har Us Nuur National Park (8,503 km²) and Tsambagarav Uul National Park (1,137 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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