Kavir National Park
| Kavir National Park | |
|---|---|
Landsat 7 image of Kavir National Park | |
Location in Iran | |
| Location | Iran |
| Coordinates | 34°38′05″N 52°26′00″E / 34.6347°N 52.4333°E |
| Area | 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Governing body | Department of the Environment |
Kavir National Park is a national park in northern Iran with an area of 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)located on the western end of the Dasht-e Kavir desert. It encompasses desert and steppe landscapes harbouring native goats (Capra aegagrus), sheep (Ovis orientalis), striped hyenas, Indian wolves, gazelles, Asiatic cheetah and the Persian leopard.