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Onon-Balj National Park
Onon-Balj National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 2000, covering 2,924 km² (1,129 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 2,924 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- COQ · 245 km
Nearest airports to Onon-Balj National Park
- 1 COQ245 kmstraight line
- 2 HTA328 kmstraight line
- 3 UUD417 kmstraight line
Chita, RussiaMore about Onon-Balj National Park
Onon-Balj National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 2,924 km² (292,374 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of London, making it the #11 largest national park in Mongolia (2.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Onon-Balj National Park
The closest airport is Choibalsan Airport (COQ), about 245 km away — around 5 h 19 min by car; alternatively Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA, 328 km). Other national parks within reach include Alkhanay National Park (1,382 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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