| Samur-Yalama National Park Samur-Yalama Milli Parkı | |
| Coordinates: | 41.8139°N 48.5806°W |
| Area: | 11772.45ha |
| Governing Body: | Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources |
| Designation1 Date: | November 5, 2012 |
Samur-Yalama National Park is a national park of Azerbaijan. It was established on November 5, 2012, within the territory of Khachmaz Rayon administrative districts. Its surface area is 11772.45ha.[1]
The park's goal is preservation of the biological and genetic diversity of several unique natural areas, as well as the historical-cultural objects of the region. In addition eco-tourism and recreation is aimed to be developed.[1] Some tourist routes start in Yalama.[1]
The largest portion of the park is in the Caspian coastal zone, which is heavily forested. Several landscapes can be found: littoral landscapes, wooded landscapes, forest-bush landscapes, bushes and arid steppe landscapes.[1] There are four climate zones, with different amounts of rainfall: in the coastal zones less than 350 mm, and in the inland zones more than 450 mm.[1] The soil varies form very sandy to very clayed.[1]
See main article: Flora of Azerbaijan. The dominant tree species are chestnut oak and Persian ironwood.[1]
See main article: Fauna of Azerbaijan. Some characteristic species are black kite, eastern imperial eagle, otter, reed cat, lynx, chamois, Caspian red deer and brown bear.[1]
In the coastal waters belonging to the national park, stellate sturgeon, brown trout, eel, pikeperch and Caspian kutum can be found.