National Park · Iran
Kavir National Park
Kavir National Park is a national park in Iran, covering 1,707,913 acres (691,169 ha), established in 1964.
National Park · Iran
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Iran |
| Area | 1,707,913 acres (691,169 ha) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Coordinates | 34.6500° N, 52.1400° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kavir National Park
Kavir National Park (Persian: پارک ملی کویر) is a national park in northern Iran with an area of 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi) located on the western end of the Kavir Desert. It encompasses desert and steppe landscapes harbouring native goats (Capra aegagrus), sheep (Ovis orientalis), striped hyenas, Indian wolves, gazelles, Asiatic cheetah and the Persian leopard.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) · Tehran, Iran · 77.0 miles away
- Mehrabad International Airport (THR) · Tehran, Iran · 85.6 miles away
- Payam International Airport (PYK) · Karaj, Iran · 107.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Iran
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kavir National Park?
Kavir National Park is in Iran (34.6500° N, 52.1400° E).
When was Kavir National Park established?
Kavir National Park was established in 1964, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kavir National Park?
Kavir National Park covers 1,707,913 acres (691,169 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1518527 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavir_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).