National Park · Mongolia
Onon-Balj National Park
Onon-Balj National Park is a national park in Mongolia, covering 722,471 acres (292,374 ha), established in 2000.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mongolia |
| Area | 722,471 acres (292,374 ha) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Coordinates | 49.2467° N, 111.7581° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Onon-Balj National Park
Onon-Balj National Park (Mongolian: Онон-Балжийн байгалийн цогцолборт газар، [Onon-Balžijn bajgalijn cogcolbort gazar]؛ ᠭᠣᠪᠢ ᠭᠤᠷᠪᠠᠨ ᠰᠠᠶᠢᠬᠠᠨ ᠪᠠᠶᠢᠭᠠᠯᠢ ᠶᠢᠨ ᠴᠣᠭᠴᠠᠯᠠᠪᠤᠷᠢᠲᠤ ᠭᠠᠵᠠᠷ، [ɣobi onun balju-yin bayaɣli-yin čoɣčalaburitu ɣajar]) covers two sectors of the Onon River valley as it flows north from Mongolia into Russia. The region is in the transition zone between the Siberian conifer forests of the north and the Daurian steppe and forest steppe of Mongolia. The area is one of relatively high biodiversity, and is also historically and culturally important for its association with Genghis Khan.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA) · Chita, Russia · 203.6 miles away
- Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) · Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen), Mongolia · 251.8 miles away
- Baikal International Airport (UUD) · Ulan Ude, Russia · 259.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Onon-Balj National Park?
Onon-Balj National Park is in Mongolia (49.2467° N, 111.7581° E).
When was Onon-Balj National Park established?
Onon-Balj National Park was established in 2000, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Onon-Balj National Park?
Onon-Balj National Park covers 722,471 acres (292,374 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4334956 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onon-Balj_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).