Ile-Alatau National Park
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| Location | Almaty RegionKazakhstan |
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| Area | 200 000 hа |
| Established | 1996 |
Ile-Alatau National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan. It was created in 1996 and covers about 200,000 ha. It is situated in the mountains south of Almaty between Gorge Turgen in the east and Chemlogan River in the west. The National Park borders Almaty Nature Reserve, which is located around Pik Talgar.[1][2]
The landscape includes woodlands, alpine meadows, glaciers and lakes. Remarkable trees include apricot, maple, and apple. A total of 300 species of birds and animals have been recorded from the Ile-Alatau National Park.[3] The park is home to snow leopards, Central-Asian lynx, Tian-Shan brown bears, Central Asian stone martens, Siberian ibexes, bearded vultures and golden eagles. Other notable bird species found in Ile-Alatau National Park include Himalayan snowcock, ibisbill, Eurasian scops owl, and Eurasian three-toed woodpecker.[4][5][6] The park also protects specific species of deer whose antlers are believed to have medicinal properties.[7]
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External links
- Ile-Alatau National Park (www.almaty-kazakhstan.net)
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