Sorkheh Hesar National Park

Sorkheh Hesar National Park
Sorkheh Hesar National Park
Location	Tehran, Iran
Nearest city	Ray
Coordinates	35°38′18″N 51°34′46″E / 35.638333°N 51.579444°E
Area	9,380 ha (23,200 acres)
Established	1931 (as royal hunting ground); 1980 (as national park)

Sorkheh Hesar National Park (Persian: پارک ملی سرخه‌حصار) lies with an area of 9,380 hectares (23,200 acres) and stands at an altitude of 1,547 metres (5,075 ft) above sea-level, near by Ray - Tehran 20th District, Tehran, Iran. The whole of this forest park, except the northeastern part has been managed by Iran Environmental Protection Organization since 1980. The major portion of this territory is a base for migrating birds during winter.^[2]^[3]^[4]

^ "Sorkheh Hesar National Park". protectedplanet.net.
^ Khojir and Sorkheh Hesar National Park, at Iran Tourism & Touring Online
^ Sorkheh Hesar National Park on the map
^ Khojir and Sorkheh Hesar National Park, (suspended 2014.May.)^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[1] "Sorkheh Hesar National Park". protectedplanet.net.

[2] Khojir and Sorkheh Hesar National Park, at Iran Tourism & Touring Online

[3] Sorkheh Hesar National Park on the map

[4] Khojir and Sorkheh Hesar National Park, (suspended 2014.May.)^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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