Gizilaghaj National Park

Gizilaghaj National Park is a National Park located in Azerbaijan. It was established on September 26, 2018, by order of Ilham Aliyev.[1]

Gizilaghaj National Park
Qızılağac Milli Parkı
LocationAzerbaijan
Nearest cityLankaran, Masalli and Neftchala regions
Coordinates38°57′36″N 48°55′20″E
Area99.060 ha (244.78 acres)
CreatedSeptember 26, 2018

Territory

The park covers 99,060 hectares. This area includes the lands belonging to the Small Gizilaghaj State Nature Reserve (10,390.89 hectares), the territory separated from the state reserve fund lands located in Neftchala (309.11 hectares) and the base of the Gizilaghaj State Nature Reserve (88 thousand 360 hectares).[2]

About

Plants

Nelumbo caspica, Nymphaea alba, Sagittaria trifolia, Phragmites australis, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Typha angustifolia, Artemisia fragrans, Salsola nudulosa, Halostachys caspica, Kalidium caspicum etc. plants can be found. In the national park, 4 types of rare and 3 types of Caucasian endemic plants (found only in the Caucasus region) - hybrid poplar, plantain, Grossheim's flower and one type of Azerbaijan endemic - horse radish were registered.

Animals

Wetland birds, wild boar, wolves, vipers, etc. animals can be found.

Natural, historical, cultural places
  • "Sheikh Zahid" tomb
  • Museum of history and geography
  • Town of folk crafts
  • "Khalifa" tomb
  • "Dairavi qala" ("Dungeon") architectural monument
  • Mirahmad Khan's house
  • Lankaran Lighthouse[3]

See also

References
  1. "Azərbaycan Respublikasının Qızılağac Milli Parkının yaradılması haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı » Azərbaycan Prezidentinin Rəsmi internet səhifəsi". president.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  2. "A new National Park was created in Azerbaijan". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). 2018-09-26. Archived from the original on 2021-12-03. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  3. "Gizilaghaj National Park". nationalparks.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
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