National Park · Iran
Khojir National Park
Khojir National Park is a national park in Iran, covering 26,420 acres (10,692 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Iran |
| Area | 26,420 acres (10,692 ha) |
| Coordinates | 35.6660° N, 51.7242° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Khojir National Park
Khojir National Park (Persian: پارک ملی خجیر) is the oldest protected area in Iran, located on the southern slopes of the Alborz Mountains east of Tehran in Tehran Province. It was established as a wildlife reserve in 1979 and promoted to national park in 1982. It covers 99.71 km2 (38.50 sq mi) in the Jajrood River basin and ranges in altitude from 1,200 to 2,200 m (3,900 to 7,200 ft).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Mehrabad International Airport (THR) · Tehran, Iran · 23.1 miles away
- Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) · Tehran, Iran · 36.5 miles away
- Payam International Airport (PYK) · Karaj, Iran · 50.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Iran
Frequently asked questions
Where is Khojir National Park?
Khojir National Park is in Iran (35.6660° N, 51.7242° E).
How big is Khojir National Park?
Khojir National Park covers 26,420 acres (10,692 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60787063 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khojir_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).