Uzbekistan · national park
Central Kyzylkum National Nature Park
Central Kyzylkum National Nature Park is a national park in Uzbekistan, established in 2022, covering 12,000 km² (4,633 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Uzbekistan's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 12,000 km²
- Established
- 2022
- Nearest airport
- UGC · 194 km
Nearest airports to Central Kyzylkum National Nature Park
- 1 UGC194 kmstraight line
- 2 TAZ249 kmstraight line
- 3 NCU256 kmstraight line
Daşoguz, TurkmenistanMore about Central Kyzylkum National Nature Park
Central Kyzylkum National Nature Park is one of 12 national parks in Uzbekistan. It covers 12,000 km² (1,200,000 ha) — about 7.6 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Uzbekistan (32.3% 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 Central Kyzylkum National Nature Park
The closest airport is Urgench International Airport (UGC), about 194 km away — around 4 h 13 min by car; alternatively Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ, 249 km). Other national parks within reach include Xorazm National Natural Park and Aralkum National Nature Park (10,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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