Sevan National Park

Sevan National Park
Map of Armenia
LocationGegharkunik Province,  Armenia
Coordinates40°20′46″N 45°20′04″E / 40.34611°N 45.33444°E / 40.34611; 45.33444
Area342 km2 (132 sq mi)
Established1978 (1978)
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment

Sevan National Park (Armenian: Սևան ազգային պարկ, romanized: Sevan azgayin park) is one of the four protected national parks of Armenia, founded in 1978 to protect Lake Sevan and the surrounding areas. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment and includes a research center, which monitors the ecosystems, and undertakes various conservation measures. Licensed fishing on the lake is also regulated.

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