Ag-Gel National Park
Ag-Gel National Park (Azerbaijani: Ağ göl Milli Parkı) — is a national park of Azerbaijan. It was established in an area in Ağcabədi Rayon and Beyləqan Rayon administrative districts on July 5, 2003, on the basis of the former "Ag-Gol State Reserve" and "Ag-Gol State Game Reserve" which it superseded, on a surface area of 17,924 hectares (179.24 km2).
| Ag-Gel National Park Ağ göl Milli Parkı | |
|---|---|
Location of Ag-Gel National Park Ağ göl Milli Parkı in Azerbaijan | |
| Location | Ağcabədi Rayon Beyləqan Rayon |
| Coordinates | 40°00′33″N 47°39′00″E |
| Area | 17,924 hectares (179.24 km2) |
| Governing body | Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources |
A big part of it is the Lake Ağgöl, an internationally recognized area of global importance which was declared as Important Bird Area (IBA) when it was placed in the list of Ramsar wetlands of international importance in 2001.
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