Zangezur National Park

Zangezur National Park Zəngəzur Milli Parkı
Location	Ordubad Rayon
Coordinates	39°09′44″N 45°55′47″E / 39.16222°N 45.92972°E / 39.16222; 45.92972Coordinates: 39°09′44″N 45°55′47″E / 39.16222°N 45.92972°E / 39.16222; 45.92972
Area	42,797 hectares (427.97 km2)
Governing body	Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Designated	June 16, 2003
Location of Zangezur National Park Zəngəzur Milli Parkı in Azerbaijan

Zangezur National Park (Azerbaijani: Zəngəzur Milli Parkı) — is a national park of Azerbaijan. It was established by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, as Ordubad National Park on an area of 12,131 hectares (121.31 km²) of Ordubad Rayon district of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on the June 16, 2003. On 25 November 2009 it was enlarged to 42,797 hectares (427.97 km²) and renamed to Zangezur National Park. This park is located in a mountainous area. It is cold in winter and hot in summer. The temperature changes between -30 °C to -10 °C in January and 10 °C 25 °C in July. The annual precipitation is 300-800 mm. The running water comes from Gilanchay, Vanadchay, Duylunchay, Aylishchay, Ganzachay, Kotamchay, Kilitchay and Ordubadchay rivers. Rains and melting snow constitute the main part of these rivers.

Rare plants such as Iris elegantissima, Himantoglossum formosum, Dorema glabrum and other plants occur in Zangazur National Park. 39 species of plants which grow here are included into the Red Book of Azerbaijan.  

The Zangezur National Park is characterized by rich biological diversity. It has 58 species of animals (35 of vertebrates and 23 of insects). The National Park comprises such rare and endangered species as Persian leopard, the mountain sheep-moufflon, bezoar goat, white-tail sea eagle, golden eagle, and the little bustard.

Furthermore, Nakhchivan is habitat for 62 mammal species and subspecies. 32 of them such as blazilius horseshoe bat, southern horseshoe bat, porcupine, manul, bezoar goat and Caucasian muflon occur in the Zangazur National Park. Additionally, approximately 12 carnivorous animals such as leopard, wolf, jackal, fox, stripped hyena, badger, wild cat and other predators constitute the important part of the fauna of the park.  

In addition to mammals, 217 bird species and subspecies such as Levant sparrowhawk, great white pelican, Dalmatian pelican, white-tailed eagle, lammergeyer, short-toed eagle, great bustard, little bustards and other birds can be found in the region. 15 of those species were added to the Red Book.