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🌲 Hyrcanian Forests

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🌲 Hyrcanian Forests
Ancient Tertiary forests along the Caspian Sea, UNESCO World Heritage Site


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 09:42

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2019
  • Stretches along the southern Caspian Sea coast in Iran and Azerbaijan
  • Remnants of Tertiary-era forests dating back millions of years
  • Home to Persian leopards, brown bears, wolves, and numerous endemic plant species

The Hyrcanian Forests represent one of the world's most ancient and ecologically significant forest systems, stretching along the ...

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