Absheron National Park, National park on Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan.

Absheron National Park covers 783 hectares at Shah Dili, the southeastern tip of the Absheron Peninsula, of which 375 hectares are land and 408 hectares are Caspian water. The land is semi-desert and dry steppe: coastal sand plants make up 42.6% of the flora, with jigilgamish and paz meadows at 13.2% and annual salt-tolerant grasses at 5.2%. Ephemeral plants appear in early spring.

The site was first established as a nature reserve in 1969 to protect endangered gazelles and seals in the region. It gained national park status in 2005 when a presidential decree expanded and formalized its protection.

Locals call the peninsula tip Shah Dili, "the Shah's tongue", because nobles and khans once came here to hunt. The Caspian seal found in these waters is the world's smallest seal and appears in the Guinness Book of Records. The park was Azerbaijan's most visited by foreign tourists in the first three months of 2024.

The park occupies 783 hectares at Shah Dili on the southeastern tip of the Absheron Peninsula, of which 375 hectares are dry land and 408 hectares are Caspian water. Access is by road from Baku; the terrain is semi-desert with sandy shoreline, so walking routes follow the coast and the water's edge.

The area serves as a vital stopover for roughly 50 bird species, including gulls, terns, and waders that pass through or nest here. Bird enthusiasts and nature watchers come specifically to observe these migratory birds in their natural setting.