Chong-Kemin Nature Park
National park in Kemin district, Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Chong-Kemin Nature Park (Kyrgyz: Чоң-Кемин мамлекеттик жаратылыш паркы) is a park in Kemin District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan established in August 1997.[1] The purpose of the park is conservation of the unique nature complexes in Chong-Kemin Valley of the Kemin District and organization of recreation for local and foreign tourists. The area of the park is 123,564 hectares.[2] The park is located in 30 km from the regional center Kemin and in 135 km from Bishkek.[3]
Kyrgyzstan| Chong-Kemin Nature Park | |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyz: Чоң-Кемин мамлекеттик жаратылыш паркы | |
  Location within Kyrgyzstan | |
| Location | Kemin District, Chüy Region, Kyrgyzstan |
| Nearest city | Kemin |
| Coordinates | 42°52′N 76°42′E |
| Area | 123,564 ha (305,330 acres) |
| Established | 1997 |
This national park is one of the most picturesque parts of Kyrgyzstan. The 116 km long river Chong-Kemin flows through the park, and there are seven lakes in its basin.[4]
The ecosystem is diverse and is home to rare species, such as the snow leopard, golden eagle and maral (the smallest cervid in Central Asia).[5]
