Salkyn-Tör Nature Park
Salkyn-Tör Nature Park | |
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Kyrgyz: Салкын-Тор мамлекеттик жаратылыш паркы | |
![]() ![]() Location in Kyrgyzstan | |
Location | Naryn District, Naryn Region, ![]() |
Nearest city | Naryn |
Coordinates | 41°26′N 76°11′E / 41.433°N 76.183°ECoordinates: 41°26′N 76°11′E / 41.433°N 76.183°E |
Area | 10,419 ha (25,750 acres) |
Established | 2001 |
Salkyn-Tör Nature Park (Kyrgyz: Салкын-Тор мамлекеттик жаратылыш паркы) is a national park in Naryn District of Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan established in May 2001.[1] It is located 20 km to the east of Naryn. The purpose of the park is general environmental improvement of the country and conservation of the unique natural places, including rocky gorges and the Kojo-Üngkür cave.[2] The area of the park is 10,419 hectares.[3]
References[]
- ^ "On establishment of the State Nature Park Saimaluu-Tash in Toguz-Toro District of Jalal-Abad Province and State Nature Park Salkyn-Tor in Naryn District of Naryn Region." [Об организации государственного природного парка Саймалуу-Таш в Тогуз-Тороуском районе Джалал-Абадской области и государственного природного парка Салкын-Тор в Нарынском районе Нарынской области]. Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 249 of 25 May 2001 (in Russian).
- ^ "Salkyn-Tor State Nature Park". Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity of Kyrgyzstan (in Russian). Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Specially protected natural territories of the Kyrgyz Republic". Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Specially Protected Natural Areas. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- Protected areas established in 2001
- National parks of Kyrgyzstan
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