National Park · Kazakhstan
Altyn-Emel National Park
Altyn-Emel National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, covering 760,227 acres (307,653 ha), established in 1996.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kazakhstan |
| Area | 760,227 acres (307,653 ha) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 44.0000° N, 78.8000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Altyn-Emel National Park
The Altyn-Emel State National Nature Park is a national park in Kazakhstan. It was created in 1996. The park covers about 4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi) between the Ili River and the Aqtau mountain range, near Lake Kapchagai, and consists mostly of desert and rocky terrain.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Almaty International Airport (ALA) · Almaty, Kazakhstan · 98.5 miles away
- Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) · Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan · 143.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Altyn-Emel National Park?
Altyn-Emel National Park is in Kazakhstan (44.0000° N, 78.8000° E).
When was Altyn-Emel National Park established?
Altyn-Emel National Park was established in 1996, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Altyn-Emel National Park?
Altyn-Emel National Park covers 760,227 acres (307,653 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q447047 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altyn-Emel_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).