Dilijan National Park

Established in 2002 and situated at the northern tip of Lake Sevan, Dilijan is one of Armenia’s four national parks. The park stretches across five mountain ranges, and comprises numerous lakes and rivers.

Dilijan National Park is home to about 40 species of rare plant, including 29 that are listed in Armenia’s Red Data Book. The vegetation is typically Caucasian and includes mixed oak, beech and hornbeam woodland, as well as fruit trees such as walnut, pear and hazelnut.

The rocky western slopes are rich in rare species including Armenian St John’s Wort and small scabious, but the real gems of the park’s flora are tertiary stands of relict yew, and Caucasian rhododendron which grows in the Pambak Mountains.

The park’s fauna is also rich and includes about 800 beetle species as well as numerous reptiles, amphibians, and about 150 species of birds with Caspian woodcock, bearded eagle and black grouse among the special species here. Mammals in the park include brown bear, lynx, wolf, wild boar and wild cat.

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