National Park · Azerbaijan
Shahdag National Park
Shahdag National Park is a national park in Azerbaijan, covering 322,492 acres (130,508 ha), established in 2006.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Azerbaijan |
| Area | 322,492 acres (130,508 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Coordinates | 40.9239° N, 48.2528° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Shahdag National Park
Shahdag National Park (Azerbaijani: Şahdağ Milli Parkı) — is a national park of Azerbaijan. It was established initially over 115,900 hectares (1,159 km2) in the Quba Rayon, Qusar Rayon, İsmayıllı Rayon, Qəbələ Rayon, Oğuz Rayon and Şamaxı Rayon administrative districts on December 8, 2006. It was enlarged by presidential decree on July 8, 2010 from 115,900 hectares (1,159 km2) to 130,508.1 hectares (1,305.081 km2). It is located in northern Azerbaijan, close to the border with Russia at the Greater Caucasus Mountains. Mount Bazardüzü, the highest mountain of Azerbaijan is located in Shadag National Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) · Baku, Azerbaijan · 99.2 miles away
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) · Ganja, Azerbaijan · 101.8 miles away
- Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX) · Makhachkala, Russia · 134.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Shahdag National Park?
Shahdag National Park is in Azerbaijan (40.9239° N, 48.2528° E).
When was Shahdag National Park established?
Shahdag National Park was established in 2006, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Shahdag National Park?
Shahdag National Park covers 322,492 acres (130,508 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2468697 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahdag_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).