Shahdag National Park

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Shahdag National Park is one of Azerbaijan’s largest and most scenic protected areas, known for its high mountain landscapes, rich biodiversity, and popular eco-tourism and winter sports opportunities.

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Shahdag National Park canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
area over 1000 square kilometers
over 100000 hectares
border Russia
climate cold winters
cool summers
mountain climate
contains Shahdag Mountain Resort
country Azerbaijan
established 2006
governingBody Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan
hasAltitudeRange from foothills to high alpine zones
hasBiodiversity rich fauna
rich flora
hasFeature glacial landforms
mountain rivers
snow-covered peaks
waterfalls
hasIUCNCategory II
hasLandscapeType alpine meadows
forests
gorges
high mountain landscape
river valleys
rocky cliffs
subalpine meadows
hasManagementObjective protection of endemic species
protection of rare species
sustainable tourism
hasSpecies Caucasian grouse
East Caucasian tur
bezoar goat
brown bear
chamois
lynx
various raptors
wolf
hasVegetationType alpine grasslands
broadleaf forests
coniferous forests
subalpine shrubs
locatedIn Caucasus Mountains
linked to: Caucasus

Gabala District
Greater Caucasus
Gusar District
Ismayilli District
Khizi District
Oghuz District
Quba District
linked to: Quba

Shamakhi District
linked to: Shamakhi Uyezd
namedAfter Mount Shahdag
linked to: Mount Shahdagh
nearbyCity Gusar
Quba
partOf Azerbaijan’s protected areas network
Caucasus biodiversity hotspot
popularFor eco-tourism
hiking
mountaineering
skiing
snowboarding
wildlife watching
winter sports
purpose biodiversity protection
eco-tourism development
environmental education
nature conservation
region northeastern Azerbaijan

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Qusar District hasProtectedArea Shahdag National Park
Gusar District hasProtectedArea Shahdag National Park
Shahdag locatedInProtectedArea Shahdag National Park
Shahdag nationalPark Shahdag National Park
Northern Azerbaijan hasProtectedArea Shahdag National Park