| Khojir National Park پارک ملی خجیر | |
|---|---|
  Location in Iran | |
| Location | Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°25′N 51°25′E / 35.41°N 51.41°E |
| Area | 99.71 km2 (38.50 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Governing body | Department of the Environment |
Khojir National Park (Persian: پارک ملی خجیر) is the oldest protected area in Iran, located on the southern slopes of the Alborz Mountains east of Tehran in Tehran Province. It was established as a wildlife reserve in 1979 and promoted to national park in 1982. It covers 99.71 km2 (38.50 sq mi) in the Jajrood River basin and ranges in altitude from 1,200 to 2,200 m (3,900 to 7,200 ft).[1]
- ^ Kolahi, M.; Moriya, K.; Sakai, T.; Khosrojerdi, E.; Etemad, V. (2014). "Introduction of participatory conservation in Iran: case study of the rural communities' perspectives in Khojir National Park" (PDF). International Journal of Environmental Research. 8 (4): 913–930.