Khan-Tengri State Nature Park

Khan-Tengri State Nature Park or Khan-Teniri State Nature Park (Kyrgyz: Хан-Теңири мамлекеттик жаратылыш паркы) is a park in Ak-Suu District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan established in February 2016 [1]. The purpose of the park is conservation of the unique nature complex and biodiversity, protection of rare and endangered species of flora and fauna, and extension of the network of specially protected areas of Kyrgyz Republic. The park is located in the easternmost part of Kyrgyzstan between mountain ranges Terskey Ala-Too and Kakshaal Too. The nature park is largely within Saryjaz river basin. [2]

Khan-Tengri State Nature Park
Kyrgyz: Хан-Теңири мамлекеттик жаратылыш паркы
IUCN category II (national park)
Merzbacher Lake after Outburst
LocationAk-Suu District, Issyk-Kul Region,  Kyrgyzstan
Area275,800.3 hectares
Established2016
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References
  1. "On establishment of the State Nature Park Khan-Teniri." [Об образовании Государственного природного парка "Хан-Тенири"]. Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 82 of 12 February 2016 (in Russian).
  2. "Khan-Tengri State Nature Park". Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity of Kyrgyzstan (in Russian). Retrieved 27 June 2020.



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