Halgurd Sakran National Park (HSNP) will be the first National Park in the mountains of Iraq. HSNP is situated in Erbil Province, 170-kilometre (110 mi) north-east of the capital city of Erbil[2] and located on border triangle of Iraq, Iran and Turkey.
| Halgurd Sakran National Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kurdistan, Iraq |
| Nearest city | Choman |
| Coordinates | 36°40′32″N 45°02′25″E / 36.675670°N 45.040280°E |
| Area | 1,000 square kilometres (390 sq mi)[1] |
HSNP will be the largest protected mountain area in Kurdistan; it is expected to cover more than 1,000-square-kilometre (390 sq mi) with a elevation between 900 metres (3,000 ft) and 3,609-metre (11,841 ft) (at Halgurd Peak), of the Sakran Mountain Range, a part of the Zagros Mountains, which is famous for the spectacular and impressive rock formation, beautiful valleys and mountain meadows with multitude of wild flora and fauna.
Halgurd and Sakran Mountains are part of one of the most unspoiled areas in Kurdistan; the high elevations ensure that snow covers some parts of the summits of the highest peaks all years around. Preliminary approach for delineation and zoning of the envisaged Halgurd Sakran National Park in mountain areas around the city of Choman, identified using modern technology.
Notes
edit- ^ "Halgurd Mountain". General Board of Tourism of Kurdistan - Iraq. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Halgurd Mountain". General Board of Tourism of Kurdistan - Iraq. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
References
- Schwartzstein, Peter. "The Explosive Battle to Build an Iraqi National Park". National Geographic. Archived from the original on January 31, 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.