Sevan National Park

Sevan National Park
Location the park in Armenia
Location the park in Armenia
Map of Armenia
LocationGegharkunik Province,  Armenia
Coordinates40°20′46″N 45°20′04″E / 40.34611°N 45.33444°E / 40.34611; 45.33444
Area342 km2 (132 sq mi)
Established1978 (1978)
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment
Logo of Sevan National Park

Sevan National Park (Armenian: Սևան ազգային պարկ, romanizedSevan azgayin park) is one of the four protected national parks of Armenia, founded in 1978 to protect Lake Sevan and the surrounding areas.[1] It is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment and includes a research center, which monitors the ecosystems, and undertakes various conservation measures. Licensed fishing on the lake is also regulated.