National Park · Azerbaijan
Absheron National Park
Absheron National Park is a national park in Azerbaijan, covering 1,935 acres (783 ha), established in 2005.
National Park · Azerbaijan
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Azerbaijan |
| Area | 1,935 acres (783 ha) |
| Established | 2005 |
| Coordinates | 40.2836° N, 50.3594° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Absheron National Park
Absheron National Park (Azerbaijani: Abşeron Milli Parkı) is a national park of Azerbaijan in the Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forests' ecoregion. It was established on 8 February 2005, on an area of 783 hectares (7.83 km2) in the administrative territory of the District of Azizbeyov (now Khazar) in the City of Baku, on the base of Absheron State Nature Preserve. Absheron was the country's most visited park by foreign tourists in the first three months of 2024.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) · Baku, Azerbaijan · 20.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Absheron National Park?
Absheron National Park is in Azerbaijan (40.2836° N, 50.3594° E).
When was Absheron National Park established?
Absheron National Park was established in 2005, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Absheron National Park?
Absheron National Park covers 1,935 acres (783 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4068343 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absheron_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).