Göygöl National Park
Göygöl National Park (Azerbaijani: Göygöl Milli Parkı) — is a national park of Azerbaijan. It was established in an area in Goygol Rayon administrative district on April 1, 2008 on the basis of the former "Goy Gol State Reserve" that was established in 1925 and which it superseded, on a surface area of 12,755 hectares (127.55 km2). It was enlarged from 6,739 hectares (67.39 km2) of the former state reserve to its current surface area as a national park.
| Göygöl National Park Göygöl Milli Parkı | |
|---|---|
| Location | Goygol Rayon |
| Coordinates | 40°24′21″N 46°19′21″E |
| Area | 12,755 hectares (127.55 km2) |
| Governing body | Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources |
Location of Göygöl National Park Göygöl Milli Parkı in Azerbaijan | |
The national park includes one of the most beautiful and cleanest lakes in Azerbaijan, Lake Göygöl. The reserve is intended to protect the natural ecosystem of the subalpine zones of the northern slopes of the Lesser Caucasus. During the Soviet era, it had been deprived of its reserve status, but was restored later.