Sorkheh Hesar National Park
{{Short description|National park in Tehran County, Iran}}
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| nearest_city = Ray
| coordinates = {{coord|35.638333|N|51.579444|E|region:IR|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{Convert|9380|ha|abbr=on}}
| established = 1931 (as royal hunting ground)
1980 (as national park)
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Sorkheh Hesar National Park ({{langx|fa|پارک ملی سرخهحصار}}) lies with an area of {{Convert|9380|ha}} and stands at an altitude of {{Convert|1547|m}} above sea-level, near by Ray - Tehran 20th District, Tehran, Iran. The whole of this forest park, except the northeastern part has been managed by Iran Environmental Protection Organization since 1980. The major portion of this territory is a base for migrating birds during winter.[http://www.itto.org/tourismattractions/?sight=58 Khojir and Sorkheh Hesar National Park, at Iran Tourism & Touring Online][http://wikimapia.org/12401387/Sorkheh-Hesar-National-Park Sorkheh Hesar National Park on the map][http://www.iranguidebook.com/tourism-travel-to-iran/north-provinces-of-iran-persian-guidebook/wast-north-provinces/tehran-province/629-historical-sites-of-tehran/904-khojir-and-sorkheh-hesar-national-park Khojir and Sorkheh Hesar National Park, (suspended 2014.May.)]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Environment
The area has semi-arid climate and the day-night temperature difference is very high. The maximum temperature annual average in the area is {{Convert|18.9|C}}. Jajrood River ( also protected) flows in this area, continues to the side of the area after passing Latyan Dam, and leaves the area in Parchin Township.[http://www.tehranmayor.com/forest-EN.HTM Forest Spaces]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Geography
Access to this park can be gained from the Khojir Road and Qasr-e-Firoozeh Roads.
Wildlife and hunting
Various animals live in this national park including Persian fallow deer, red fox, cape hare, Persian leopard, golden eagle, hawk, and different snakes. Although the Sorkheh Hesar park used to be a hunting ground, today any hunting activity is strictly prohibited.[http://otraq.com/showlandmark.aspx?landmark=Sorkheh+Hesar+National+Park&city=Tehran Sorkheh Hesar National Park, Otraq.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007061025/http://otraq.com/showlandmark.aspx?landmark=Sorkheh+Hesar+National+Park&city=Tehran |date=2014-10-07 }}
References
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File:010911-SorkhehHesar-IMG 3042-2.jpg|Mount Sorkheh Hesar, Tehran, Iran
File:010911-SorkhehHesar-IMG 3044-2.jpg|Mount Sorkheh Hesar, Tehran, Iran
File:010911-SorkhehHesar-IMG 3026-2.jpg|Mount Sorkheh Hesar, Tehran, Iran
File:010911-SorkhehHesar-IMG 3029-2.jpg|Mount Sorkheh Hesar, Tehran, Iran
File:010911-SorkhehHesar-IMG 3025-2.jpg|Mount Sorkheh Hesar, Tehran, Iran
File:020326-SorkhehHesar-IMG 7529-2.jpg|Sorkheh Hesar National Park
File:020326-SorkhehHesar-IMG 7536-2.jpg|Tehran from Sorkheh Hesar
{{Protected areas of Iran}}
Category:National parks of Iran