Uzbekistan · national park
South Ustyurt National Nature Park
South Ustyurt National Nature Park is a national park in Uzbekistan, established in 2020, covering 14,471 km² (5,587 sq mi). It is the largest of Uzbekistan's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 14,471 km²
- Established
- 2020
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NCU · 260 km
Nearest airports to South Ustyurt National Nature Park
- 1 NCU260 kmstraight line
- 2 TAZ272 kmstraight line
- 3 BKN318 kmstraight line
Daşoguz, TurkmenistanMore about South Ustyurt National Nature Park
South Ustyurt National Nature Park is one of 12 national parks in Uzbekistan. It covers 14,471 km² (1,447,143 ha) — about 9.2 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Uzbekistan (39% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2020, 6 years ago — the first national parks in Uzbekistan date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting South Ustyurt National Nature Park
The closest airport is Nukus International Airport (NCU), about 260 km away — around 5 h 38 min by car; alternatively Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ, 272 km). Other national parks within reach include Xorazm National Natural Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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