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Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park
Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 2000, covering 5,467 km² (2,111 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 5,467 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LTI · 205 km
Nearest airports to Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park
- 1 LTI205 kmstraight line
- 2 MXV265 kmstraight line
- 3 BYN317 kmstraight line
More about Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park
Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 5,467 km² (546,700 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Mongolia (5.4% 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 Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park
The closest airport is Altai Airport (LTI), about 205 km away — around 4 h 26 min by car; alternatively Mörön Airport (MXV, 265 km). Other national parks within reach include Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park (2,594 km²), Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park (8 km²), Khan-Khokhi Khyargas Mountain National Park (3,413 km²) and Khangai Nuruu National Park (8,885 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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