[1] Occupying an area of 344 km2, it is located in the southern Syunik Province of Armenia.

[2] Ranges of some endangered species, like Polyommatus damonides, are not covered by the protected area.

[3] Among over 180 species of birds recorded in the national park, there are number of species included in Red Book of Armenia: lammergeyer, griffon vulture, Egyptian vulture, golden eagle, peregrine falcon, Levant sparrowhawk, woodchat shrike, and others.

A part of the population of the endangered and rare Iris grossheimii is located within Park, which allows continual monitoring and protection.

[4] There are seven Prime Butterfly Areas (PBA) designated for the region, most of those are at least partly covered by the area of the national park,[5][6] except Meghri PBA,[7] which has no national conservation status.