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Kavir National Park

Protected ecological zone in northern Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kavir National Park (Persian: پارک ملی کویر) is a national park in northern Iran with an area of 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi) located on the western end of the Kavir Desert. It encompasses desert and steppe landscapes harbouring native goats (Capra aegagrus), sheep (Ovis orientalis),[2] striped hyenas, Indian wolves, gazelles, Asiatic cheetah and the Persian leopard.

LocationIran
Coordinates34.6347°N 52.4333°E / 34.6347; 52.4333
Area4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Established1982
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Kavir National Park
پارک ملی کویر
Landsat 7 image of Kavir National Park
Location in Iran
LocationIran
Coordinates34.6347°N 52.4333°E / 34.6347; 52.4333
Area4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Established1982
Governing bodyDepartment of the Environment
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