On 25 November 2009 it was enlarged to 42,797 hectares (427.97 km2) and renamed Zangezur National Park.

The running water comes from the Gilanchay, Vanadchay, Duylunchay, Aylishchay, Ganzachay, Kotamchay, Kilitchay, and Ordubadchay rivers.

Additionally, approximately 12 carnivorous mammals such as leopard, wolf, jackal, fox, striped hyena, badger, wild cat and other predators constitute an important part of the fauna of the park.

In addition to mammals, 217 bird species and subspecies such as Levant Sparrowhawk, great white pelican, Dalmatian pelican, white-tailed eagle, lammergeyer, short-toed eagle, great bustard and little bustard can be found in the region.

[1] According to a 2010 USAID report (which described Azerbaijan's national parks as "so-called national parks"), public access to the Ordubad National Park is all but impossible, since it requires a personal letter "obtained far in advance of a projected visit, and often refused" from the Minister of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR), but this is very difficult to obtain for NGOs, international donors, or anyone outside of the government.