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Braslaw Lakes National Park
Braslaw Lakes National Park is a national park in Belarus, established in 1995, covering 691 km² (267 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Belarus's 4 national parks. Belarusian national park.
- Area
- 691 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VNO · 155 km
Nearest airports to Braslaw Lakes National Park
- 1 VNO155 kmstraight line
- 2 MSQ200 kmstraight line
- 3 KUN201 kmstraight line
Vilnius, LithuaniaMore about Braslaw Lakes National Park
Braslaw Lakes National Park is one of 4 national parks in Belarus — Belarusian national park. It covers 691 km² (69,100 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in Belarus (13.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Belarus (the first dates from 1991). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Braslaw Lakes National Park
The closest airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), about 155 km away — around 3 h 22 min by car; alternatively Minsk National Airport (MSQ, 200 km). Other national parks within reach include Aukštaitija National Park (406 km²), Rāzna National Park (596 km²), Narachanski National Park (933 km²) and Sebezhsky National Park (500 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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