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Shirvan National Park
Şirvan Milli Parkı
Wetlands in Shirvan National Park
LocationSalyan Rayon
Coordinates39°32′51″N 49°00′56″E / 39.54750°N 49.01556°E / 39.54750; 49.01556
Area54,373.5 hectares (543.735 km2)
Governing bodyRepublic of Azerbaijan
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Shirvan National Park is located in Azerbaijan
Shirvan National Park
Location of Shirvan National Park
Şirvan Milli Parkı in Azerbaijan

Shirvan National Park (Azerbaijani: Şirvan Milli Parkı) — is a national park of Azerbaijan. It was established on July 5, 2003 within the territory of Salyan Rayon administrative districts. Its surface area is 54,373.5 hectares (543.735 km2).

The Shirvan National Park was established on the base of the Shirvan State Reserve founded in 1969 and neighbouring areas. The reserve‘s activity is focused on the protection and reproduction of the Goitered Gazelle (Gazella sulgutturosa), waterfowl birds and typical plant biotypes of the Shirvan Lowland. The area is 25800 hectares, of which 3500 hectares are water reservoirs. The territory of the park used to be at the bottom of the Caspian Sea and at present it is an accumulative plain, which is 20–25 m below sea level with a slight increase in the relief westwards. In terms of climate the park lies in an area of moderate warm semi-desert and arid steppe. Summers are hot and dry and winters are cool and dry.

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