Category: Iran National Parks

Kavir National Park has an area of 4,000 square kilometers (1,500 mile²). The park is located 120 kilometers south of Tehran and 100 kilometers east of Qom, and it sits on the western end of one of Iran’s two major deserts, the Dasht-e Kavir (Great Salt Desert). Kavir National Park lies in the central province of Semnan. The park encompasses…

Golestan Biosphere Reserve is located in the northern part of Iran at the border to Turkmenistan. It belongs to the Caucaso-Iranian highlands and is situated in-between the sub-humid and semi-arid Caspian regions. The biosphere reserve represents three biomes: temperate rain forest, cold (continental) winter and semi-deserts and mixed mountain and highland systems. A vast variety…

Being protected since 1967, this region was designated wildlife refuge in 1975. Located in Esfahan province, this 3736 ha area is composed of two distinct parts. The altitude range of 1540 to 1840 m and mean annual temperature and precipitation of 12 C and 100mm, have given the region a temperate extra-arid climate. The main…

This area has been protected since 1968. Covering an area of 242223 ha, this Fars Province located area was designated wildlife refuge and international wetland in 1975. The altitude range of 1560-2960 m, and mean annual precipitation and temperature of 230 mm and 15 C. Bakhtegan national park divides the area into two northern and…