Updated (03/11/2020)
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The National Parks in Iran are run by The Department of Environment (DOE). There are 4 major parks designated as National Parks and along with Wildlife Refuges, National Natural Monument sites and other protected areas, you have access to over 216 Nature Reserves in Iran. Below are details of the major National Parks.
Habitats of Iran National Parks
The Habitats of Iran are varied with high mountainous regions, dry desserts, rich basins and dense forests. Each of the National Parks has served to retain and conserve the natural fauna and flora around its natural area and in protecting that natural world, Iran is also protecting and enabling species to recover and flourish.
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National Parks of Iran:
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| National Park | Location |
| 1. Bamou National Park
2. Baktegan National Park 3. Bojagh Natioinal Park 4. Golestan National Park 5. Kavir National Park 6. Khabr National Park 7. Khar-Turan National Park 8. Khojir National Park 9. Kolah Ghazi National Park 10. Lar National Park 11. Shirez National Park 12. Salook National Park 13. Tandoureh National Park 14. Turan National Park |
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*More activities may be available at individual parks.
Information:
| DOE Contact details | Main DOE Contact: [email protected] Postal Address: Tehran North Side of Shahid Hakim Highway between Sheikh Fazlollah and Yadegar Imam – Pardisan Nature Park of Environmental Website: https://www.doe.ir/ |
| Languages of Iran | Persian – Official Azerbaijani/Turkish Kurdish |
| Currency | Rial |
| Population | 83 183 741 (2019 Census) |
| Time zone | 3.30 Hours ahead of GMT |
| Iran Website | http://irangov.ir/en |
| Inoculations (Suggested) | No risk of Yellow Fever but certificate is essentialTraveller Suggested Vaccines:
Malaria vaccine suggested if travelling to certain parts of Iran. |
| Emergency Telephone No. | Main Number – 110 |
| British Travel Advice | www.gov.uk |
| American Travel Advice | www.travel.state.gov |
| Electricity | 220/230 volts – 2 prong sockets |
| International Airports | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) There are a further 20 international airports |
| Drinking Water Quality | High Quality tap water in urban areas |
| Iran Land Mass | 164 819 500 ha |
| National Parks Area | 16 676 734 ha |
| % of National Parks Land to Iran Land Mass | % of Iran Land Mass |
| % Of Iran National Parks To World Land Mass (14 842 900 000 ha) |
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