Lake Arpi National Park[1] is one of four protected national parks of Armenia.[2] Occupying an area of 250 km2, it is in the northwestern Shirak Province. Formed in 2009, it is located around Lake Arpi at the Shirak and Javkheti plateau, at a height of 2000 meters above sea level. The park is surrounded by the Yeghnakhagh mountains in the west and the Javakheti Range in the northwest.
Lake Arpi National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Location | Shirak Province, ![]() |
Coordinates | 41°03′16″N 43°38′35″E |
Area | 250 km2 (97 sq mi) |
Established | 2009 (2009) |
Governing body | Ministry of Nature Protection, Armenia |
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Protected areas of Armenia | |
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National parks |
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State reserves |
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Botanical gardens |
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Wildlife sanctuaries |
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