Chong-Kemin Nature Park
Chong-Kemin Nature Park (Kyrgyz: Чоң-Кемин мамлекеттик жаратылыш паркы) is a park in Kemin District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan established in August 1997.[1] The purpose of the park is conservation of the unique nature complexes in Chong-Kemin Valley of the Kemin District and organization of recreation for local and foreign tourists. The area of the park is 123,564 hectares.[2] The park is located in 30 km from the regional center Kemin and in 135 km from Bishkek.[3]
| Chong-Kemin Nature Park | |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyz: Чоң-Кемин мамлекеттик жаратылыш паркы | |
  Location in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Location | Kemin District, Chüy Region,  Kyrgyzstan |
| Nearest city | Kemin |
| Coordinates | 42°52′N 76°42′E |
| Area | 123,564 ha (305,330 acres) |
| Established | 1997 |
This national park is one of the most picturesque parts of Kyrgyzstan. The 116 km long river Chong-Kemin flows through the park, and there are seven lakes in its basin.[4]
The ecosystem is diverse and is home to rare species, such as the snow leopard, golden eagle and maral (the smallest cervid in Central Asia).[5]
References
- "On establishment of the State Nature Park Chong-Kemin in Kemin District of Chuy Province." [Об образовании Государственного природного парка "Чон-Кемин" в Кеминском районе Чуйской области]. Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 472 of 13 August 1997 (in Russian).
- "Specially protected natural territories of the Kyrgyz Republic". Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Specially Protected Natural Areas. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- "Chong-Kemin State Nature Park". Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity of Kyrgyzstan (in Russian). Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Tour in Kyrgyzstan to Chon Kemin national park". globuslanding.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- "Chon-Kemin Natural Park - Nomadays". www.nomadays.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.