Hyrcanian forests
| Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forests | |
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Sisangan National Forest, Mazandaran Iran | |
Hyrcanian mixed forests (purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Biome | Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests |
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| Bird species | 296 |
| Mammal species | 98 |
| Geography | |
| Area | 55,100 km2 (21,300 mi2) |
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| Conservation | |
| Habitat loss | 51% |
| Protected | 10.30% |
| Official name | Hyrcanian Forests |
| Criteria | Natural: (ix) |
| Designated | 2019 (43rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1584 |
| Region | Western Asia, Caucasus |
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The Hyrcanian forests (Persian: جنگلهای هیرکانی; Azerbaijani: Hirkan meşələri) are a zone of lush lowland and montane forests covering about 55,000 square kilometres (21,000 mi2) near the shores of the Caspian Sea in Iran and Azerbaijan. The forest is named after the ancient region of Hyrcania. The World Wide Fund for Nature refers to the ecoregion as the Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forests. Since 5 July 2019, the Hyrcanian Forests have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In September 2023, the heritage site expanded to incorporate portions of the forest located in Azerbaijan.