Zangezur National Park

Zangezur National Park
Main article: National Parks of Azerbaijan
Zangezur National Park
Zəngəzur Milli Parkı
Zangezur National Park is located in Azerbaijan
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Location of Zangezur National Park
Zəngəzur Milli Parkı in Azerbaijan
Location: Ordubad Rayon
Coordinates: 39°09′44″N 45°55′47″E / 39.16222°N 45.92972°E / 39.16222; 45.92972Coordinates: 39°09′44″N 45°55′47″E / 39.16222°N 45.92972°E / 39.16222; 45.92972
Area: 42,797 hectares (427.97 km2)
Governing body: Republic of Azerbaijan
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Designated: June 16, 2003

Zangezur National Park (Azerbaijani: Zəngəzur Milli Parkı) — is a national park of Azerbaijan. It was established by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, as Ordubad National Park on an area of 12,131 hectares (121.31 km2) of Ordubad Rayon district of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on the 16th of June, 2003. In 25 November 2009 it was enlarged to 42,797 ha and renamed to Zangezur National Park.

The Zangezur National Park is characterized by rich biological diversity. It has 58 species of animals (35 of vertebrates and 23 of insects) and 39 species of plants which are included into the Red Book of Azerbaijan. The National Park comprises such rare and endangered species as Anatolian leopard, the mountain sheep-moufflon, bezoar goat, white-tail sea eagle, golden eagle, and the little bustard.

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Absheron National Park · Ag-Gol National Park · Altyaghach National Park · Göygöl National Park · Hirkan National Park · Shahdag National Park · Shirvan National Park · Zangezur National Park

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