Kavir National Park

Kavir National Park
Landsat 7 image of Kavir National Park
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Location in Iran
LocationIran
Coordinates34°38′05″N 52°26′00″E / 34.6347°N 52.4333°E / 34.6347; 52.4333
Area4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Established1982
Governing bodyDepartment of the Environment

Kavir National Park is a national park in northern Iran with an area of 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)located on the western end of the Dasht-e Kavir desert. It encompasses desert and steppe landscapes harbouring native goats (Capra aegagrus), sheep (Ovis orientalis),[2] striped hyenas, Indian wolves, gazelles, Asiatic cheetah and the Persian leopard.

  1. ^ "UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Directory".
  2. ^ Mohammadian,H. Mammals of Iran. Shabpareh Publishing Institute. Tehran, Iran.2005.ISBN 964-94487-9-9.