Altyaghach National Park

Altyaghach National Park
Altıağac Milli Parkı
Temperate deciduous broadleaved forest in Altyaghach National Park
LocationXızı Rayon
Siyəzən Rayon
Coordinates40°53′12″N 48°53′37″E / 40.88667°N 48.89361°E / 40.88667; 48.89361
Area11,035 hectares (110.35 km2)
Governing bodyRepublic of Azerbaijan
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Location of Altyaghach National Park
Altıağac Milli Parkı in Azerbaijan

Altyaghach National Park (Azerbaijani: Altıağac Milli Parkı) — is a national park of Azerbaijan. It was established on an area of 11,035 hectares (110.35 km2) in the Khizi Rayon and Siazan Rayon administrative districts on August 31, 2004. It is about 120 km away from the capital Baku.

It was founded with the aim of restoring the rich diversity of flora and fauna in the region. Most of the park is covered with deciduous forests.

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