Altyagadzh National Park

Altyagadzh National Park is located in Azerbaijan, on the territory of two districts: Khyzyn and Siyazan, it is in the northeast of the country. The name of the park comes from the word "agaj" - a measure of distance, equal to about 7 kilometers, and "alta" in the local dialect means six. It was established on 31 August 2004 and covers an impressive area of 11,035 hectares.

This national park was created to develop ecotourism, protect natural complexes, preserve and restore the flora and fauna of the area and preserve the natural landscape of the southeastern ridge of the Greater Caucasus.

On the territory of the Altyagadzh National Park flows the Atachai River and several of its tributaries. Part of the park is covered with deciduous forests, the main types of trees here are Caucasian oak, Caucasian hornbeam, eastern beech, ash and birch. Of the shrubs, most often there are prickly hawthorn, rosehip and blackberries. Of the animals in the park live - deer, bears, boars, lynxes, foxes, hares, wolves, small rodents and other mammals.

The Altyagadzh National Park has a Wildlife Restoration Center and an Animal Rehabilitation Clinic.