National Park · Kazakhstan
Ile-Alatau National Park
Ile-Alatau National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, covering 460,604 acres (186,400 ha), established in 1996.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kazakhstan |
| Area | 460,604 acres (186,400 ha) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 43.0667° N, 77.1667° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ile-Alatau National Park
Ile-Alatau State National Nature Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, established in 1996. Covering an area of approximately 200,000 hectares, the park is situated in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, south of Almaty, and stretches between the Turgen gorge in the east and the Chemolgan river in the west. It borders the Almaty Nature Reserve, which encompasses the area around Pik Talgar. The park's landscape includes woodlands, alpine meadows, glaciers, and lakes such as Big Almaty Lake. The flora of the park is equally varied, with tree species such as apricot, maple, and apple trees.
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 · 20.8 miles away
- Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) · Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan · 40.8 miles away
- Manas International Airport (BSZ) · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan · 135.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ile-Alatau National Park?
Ile-Alatau National Park is in Kazakhstan (43.0667° N, 77.1667° E).
When was Ile-Alatau National Park established?
Ile-Alatau National Park was established in 1996, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ile-Alatau National Park?
Ile-Alatau National Park covers 460,604 acres (186,400 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4199195 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ile-Alatau_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).