| Altyn-Emel National Park | |
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| Location | Almaty Region Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 44°20′0″N 78°26′0″E / 44.33333°N 78.43333°E |
| Area | 460 000 ha |
| Established | April 10, 1996 |
| Official name | Cold Winter Deserts of Turan |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | ix, x |
| Designated | 2023 (45th session) |
| Reference no. | 1693[1] |
Altyn-Emel National Park (Kazakh: Алтынемел саябағы, Altynemel saiabağy ; Russian: Алтын-Эмель национальный парк , Altyn-Emel' Natsional'nyy Park) is a national park in Kazakhstan. It was created in 1996.[2] The park covers about 4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi) between the Ili River and the Ak-Tau mountain range, near Lake Kapchagai, and consists mostly of desert and rocky terrain.[3]
- ^ "Cold Winter Deserts of Turan". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ State National Natural Park "Altyn-Emel" UNESCO
- ^ Altyn-Emel National Park Bird Life International