Albania · national park
Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
Divjakë-Karavasta National Park is a national park in Albania, established in 2007, covering 222 km² (86 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Albania's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 222 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIA · 58 km
Nearest airports to Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
- 1Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA58 kmstraight lineRinas, Albania
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- 2Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD109 kmstraight line
Ohrid, North Macedonia
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Brindisi, ItalyMore about Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
Divjakë-Karavasta National Park is one of 16 national parks in Albania. It covers 222 km² (22,230 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Albania (6.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 years ago — the first national parks in Albania date back to 1956. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
The closest airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), about 58 km away — around 1 h 15 min by car; alternatively Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, 109 km). Other national parks within reach include Tomorr Mountain National Park (272 km²), Dajti National Park (247 km²), Zall-Gjoçaj National Park (193 km²) and Llogara National Park (10 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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