National Park · Mongolia
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park is a national park in Mongolia, covering 6,671,835 acres (2,699,998 ha), established in 1993.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mongolia |
| Area | 6,671,835 acres (2,699,998 ha) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Coordinates | 43.8027° N, 101.5897° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park (Mongolian: Говь Гурвансайхан байгалийн цогцолборт газар, ᠭᠣᠪᠢ ᠭᠤᠷᠪᠠᠨ ᠰᠠᠶᠢᠬᠠᠨ ᠪᠠᠶᠢᠭᠠᠯᠢ ᠶᠢᠨ ᠴᠣᠭᠴᠠᠯᠠᠪᠤᠷᠢᠲᠤ ᠭᠠᠵᠠᠷ, Gobi three beauties nature complex) is a national park in southern Mongolia. The park was established in 1993, and expanded to its current size in 2000. The park, at nearly 27,000 square kilometers, is the largest national park in Mongolia, stretching 380 km from east to west and 80 km from north to south. The park is named for the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains, which translates to the Three Beauties. The name is derived from three subranges, the East, Middle and West Beauty.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Dalanzadgad Airport (DLZ) · Dalanzadgad, Mongolia · 139.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park is in Mongolia (43.8027° N, 101.5897° E).
When was Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park established?
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park was established in 1993, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park covers 6,671,835 acres (2,699,998 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1533528 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobi_Gurvansaikhan_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).