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Narachanski National Park
Narachanski National Park is a national park in Belarus, established in 1999, covering 933 km² (360 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Belarus's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 933 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VNO · 96 km
Nearest airports to Narachanski National Park
- 1 VNO96 kmstraight line
- 2 MSQ136 kmstraight line
- 3 KUN170 kmstraight line
Vilnius, LithuaniaMore about Narachanski National Park
Narachanski National Park is one of 4 national parks in Belarus. It covers 933 km² (93,300 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Belarus (18.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Narachanski National Park
The closest airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), about 96 km away — around 2 h 5 min by car; alternatively Minsk National Airport (MSQ, 136 km). Other national parks within reach include Aukštaitija National Park (406 km²), Braslaw Lakes National Park (691 km²), Trakai Historical National Park (82 km²) and Rāzna National Park (596 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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