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Fir of Drenovë National Park
Fir of Drenovë National Park is a national park in Albania, established in 1966, covering 14 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Albania's 16 national parks. Protected area in Albania.
- Area
- 14 km²
- Established
- 1966
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OHD · 69 km
Nearest airports to Fir of Drenovë National Park
- 1Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD69 kmstraight line
Ohrid, North Macedonia
Airports in North MacedoniaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 KZI91 kmstraight line
- 3 IOA97 kmstraight line
Kozani, GreeceMore about Fir of Drenovë National Park
Fir of Drenovë National Park is one of 16 national parks in Albania — protected area in Albania. It covers 14 km² (1,380 ha) — about 6.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #14 largest national park in Albania (0.4% 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 Fir of Drenovë National Park
The closest airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD), about 69 km away — around 1 h 29 min by car; alternatively Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Prespa National Park (276 km²), Prespa National Park (250 km²), National Park - Fir of Hotova (360 km²) and Galičica National Park (228 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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