Axar-Baxar National Park is a protected area located in the Qax, Samux, and Yevlax regions of Azerbaijan, featuring unique ecosystems. The park is home to rare plant and animal species, Tugay forests, gray mountains, and semi-desert steppes. Visitors can enjoy nature walks, bird watching, and ecotourism activities. The park also provides habitat for species listed in the "Red Book".
Established: July 14, 2025
Location: Qax, Samux, and Yevlax regions
Area: 23,901.99 ha
Axar-Baxar National Park is one of the unique areas created to protect Azerbaijan's rich natural heritage. The park is distinguished by its complex landscape: juniper and pistachio forests on gray mountains, xerophytic and ephemeral plant associations in arid semi-desert steppes, and Tugay forests and reed beds along the Ganykhchay River. These diverse ecosystems make the park an invaluable destination for both botany and zoology enthusiasts.
Plant species found in the park include Juniperus foetidissima, Pistacia mutica, white poplar, Eastern oak, Eldar pear, Caucasian orchid, dotted orchid, Eyxler's daffodil, halophytic gladiolus, and Iberian iris, among others.
For wildlife lovers, Axar-Baxar offers a rich variety of animals. Species observed here include wild boar, brown bear, gray wolf, red fox, stone marten, European badger, forest cat, gray hare, common and forest lynx, European lynx, African wildcat, striped hyena, European otter, marbled polecat, gazelle, imperial eagle, black and griffon vultures, short-toed snake eagle, osprey, white-tailed sea eagle, black stork, steppe eagle, and others.
The park also provides habitat for rare and protected species listed in the "Red Book": Juniperus foetidissima, Pistacia mutica, Eldar pear, Caucasian orchid, dotted orchid, halophytic gladiolus, Iberian iris, leopard, European lynx, African wildcat, striped hyena, European otter, marbled polecat, gazelle, imperial eagle, black and griffon vultures, short-toed snake eagle, osprey, white-tailed sea eagle, black stork, and steppe eagle.
Axar-Baxar National Park offers visitors guided nature walks, bird and wildlife observation, photography tours, and ecotourism activities. The park is also an important area for scientific research and implements ongoing conservation programs to protect biodiversity.
Axar-Baxar National Park is an ideal destination for those wishing to explore Azerbaijan's nature, see rare plant and animal species, and experience ecotourism.
