Saudi Arabia · national park
Asir National Park
Asir National Park is a national park in Saudi Arabia, established in 1981, covering 4,500 km² (1,737 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Saudi Arabia's 2 national parks. Protected area in Saudi Arabia.
- Area
- 4,500 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- AHB · 33 km
Nearest airports to Asir National Park
- 1 AHB33 kmstraight line
- 2Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz AirportGIZ159 kmstraight lineJizan, Saudi Arabia
Airports in Saudi Arabia
- 3 BHH188 kmstraight line
More about Asir National Park
Asir National Park is one of 2 national parks in Saudi Arabia — Protected area in Saudi Arabia. It covers 4,500 km² (450,000 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Saudi Arabia (9.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Saudi Arabia. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Asir National Park
The closest airport is Abha International Airport (AHB), about 33 km away — around 43 minutes by car; alternatively Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ, 159 km). Other national parks within reach include Dahlak Marine National Park, Suakin Archipelago National Park (1,500 km²) and Semenawi Bahri National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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