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Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park
Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park is a national park in Mongolia, established in 2010, covering 2,594 km² (1,002 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Mongolia's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 2,594 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LTI · 226 km
Nearest airports to Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park
- 1 LTI226 kmstraight line
- 2 HVD300 kmstraight line
- 3 ULO327 kmstraight line
More about Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park
Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park is one of 19 national parks in Mongolia. It covers 2,594 km² (259,400 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of London, making it the #13 largest national park in Mongolia (2.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park
The closest airport is Altai Airport (LTI), about 226 km away — around 4 h 54 min by car; alternatively Khovd Airport (HVD, 300 km). Other national parks within reach include Khan-Khokhi Khyargas Mountain National Park (3,413 km²), Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park (5,467 km²), Har Us Nuur National Park (8,503 km²) and Khar Us Nuur National Park (8,530 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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