Albania · national park
Dajti National Park
Dajti National Park is a national park in Albania, established in 1966, covering 247 km² (95 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Albania's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 247 km²
- Established
- 1966
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIA · 18 km
Nearest airports to Dajti National Park
- 1Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA18 kmstraight lineRinas, Albania
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- 2Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD71 kmstraight line
Ohrid, North Macedonia
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Podgorica, Montenegro
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More about Dajti National Park
Dajti National Park is one of 16 national parks in Albania. It covers 247 km² (24,723 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Albania (7.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1966, 60 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Albania (the first dates from 1956). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Dajti National Park
The closest airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), about 18 km away — around 23 minutes by car; alternatively Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, 71 km). Other national parks within reach include Zall-Gjoçaj National Park (193 km²), Shebenik National Park (339 km²), Nationalpark Lura (13 km²) and Lurë-Dejë Mountain National Park (193 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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