Tajikistan · national park
Shirkent National Park
Shirkent National Park is a national park in Tajikistan, established in 1991, covering 319 km² (123 sq mi). It is the largest of Tajikistan's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 319 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DYU · 55 km
Nearest airports to Shirkent National Park
- 1Dushanbe International AirportDYU55 kmstraight lineDushanbe, Tajikistan
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- 2 KQT110 kmstraight line
- 3 OMN144 kmstraight line
Zomin, UzbekistanMore about Shirkent National Park
Shirkent National Park is one of 3 national parks in Tajikistan. It covers 319 km² (31,900 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the largest national park in Tajikistan (99.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Tajikistan. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Shirkent National Park
The closest airport is Dushanbe International Airport (DYU), about 55 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Bokhtar International Airport (KQT, 110 km). Other national parks within reach include Yuqori Topalang National Nature Park (279 km²), Bobotog National Nature Park (121 km²), Yaghnob National Nature Park (1 km²) and Zaamin National Park (156 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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