Uzbekistan · national park
Aralkum National Nature Park
Aralkum National Nature Park is a national park in Uzbekistan, established in 2022, covering 10,000 km² (3,861 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Uzbekistan's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 10,000 km²
- Established
- 2022
- Nearest airport
- NCU · 278 km
Nearest airports to Aralkum National Nature Park
- 1 NCU278 kmstraight line
- 2 BXY326 kmstraight line
Baikonur, KazakhstanMore about Aralkum National Nature Park
Aralkum National Nature Park is one of 12 national parks in Uzbekistan. It covers 10,000 km² (1,000,000 ha) — about 6.4 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Uzbekistan (26.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2022, 4 years ago — the first national parks in Uzbekistan date back to 1926.
Visiting Aralkum National Nature Park
The closest airport is Nukus International Airport (NCU), about 278 km away — around 6 h 1 min by car; alternatively Baikonur Krayniy International Airport (BXY, 326 km). Other national parks within reach include Central Kyzylkum National Nature Park (12,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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