Lar National Park Explained

Lar National Park (Persian پارک ملی لار park-e melli-e lar) is a protected area in Amol County of Mazandaran Province in northern Iran.

Geography

The 30000ha park is in the Central Alborz mountain range, at the foot of Mount Damavand.^[1]

It has been a national park since 1976 and a protected area since 1982 by the Iran Department of Environment. Since 1991 hunting has been prohibited.^{[2] [3]} The Lar Dam and reservoir is located within the park. The park is accessible via Haraz road (Road 77).

Flora and fauna

One of the rare species of the fish family Salmonidae is native to this area.

External links

35.9851°N 51.9791°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lar National Park . ProtectedPlanet . 2012-05-20.
2. Web site: پارک ملی لار - Irandeserts database. Irandeserts.com . 2012-05-20.
3. Web site: آشنایی با پارک ملی لار - Hamshahri newspaper. Hamshahrionline.ir . 2012-05-20.