National Park · Afghanistan
Nuristan National Park
Nuristan National Park is a national park in Afghanistan.
Photo: Abdul Qahar Nuristan… via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 35.2000° N, 70.7000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Nuristan National Park
Nuristan National Park is a national park in Afghanistan announced by the Government of Afghanistan on 5 June 2020 (coinciding with World Environment Day), making it the third in the country after Band-e Amir National Park and Wakhan National Park. The Park comprises the entire mountainous eastern Province of Nuristan, which borders Pakistan. According to the FAO, a detailed management plan - and "gazettement" - is still forthcoming. The closest city to the national park is Parun, which is the capital of Nuristan.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kabul International Airport (KBL) · Kabul, Afghanistan · 95.0 miles away
- Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) · Peshawar, Pakistan · 95.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Afghanistan
Frequently asked questions
Where is Nuristan National Park?
Nuristan National Park is in Afghanistan (35.2000° N, 70.7000° E).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108101590 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuristan_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).