Zangezur National Park

Zangezur National Park
Zəngəzur Milli Parkı
LocationOrdubad District
Coordinates39°09′44″N 45°55′47″E / 39.16222°N 45.92972°E / 39.16222; 45.92972
Area42,797 hectares (427.97 km2)
Governing bodyRepublic of Azerbaijan
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Zangezur National Park is located in Azerbaijan
Zangezur National Park
Location of Zangezur National Park
Zəngəzur Milli Parkı in Azerbaijan

Zangezur National Park (Azerbaijani: Zəngəzur Milli Parkı) is a national park in Azerbaijan. It was established as the Ordubad National Park on an area of 12,131 hectares (121.31 km2) in Ordubad District of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on June 16, 2003. On 25 November 2009 it was enlarged to 42,797 hectares (427.97 km2) and renamed Zangezur National Park. This park is located in a mountainous area. It is cold in the winter and hot in the summer. The temperature changes between -30 °C and -10 °C in January and 10 °C 25 °C in July. The annual precipitation is 300–800 mm. The running water comes from the Gilanchay, Vanadchay, Duylunchay, Aylishchay, Ganzachay, Kotamchay, Kilitchay, and Ordubadchay rivers. Rain and melting snow constitute the main parts of these rivers.[1]

  1. ^ "Azerbaijan". www.azerbaijan.az. Retrieved 2017-05-31.