Bosnia and Herzegovina · national park
Kozara National Park
Kozara National Park is a national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina, established in 1967, covering 34 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 34 km²
- Established
- 1967
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BNX · 33 km
Nearest airports to Kozara National Park
- 1Banja Luka International AirportBNX33 kmstraight lineMahovljani, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 2Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International AirportZAG104 kmstraight line
Velika Gorica, Croatia
Airports in CroatiaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 PEV152 kmstraight line
Pécs, HungaryMore about Kozara National Park
Kozara National Park is one of 4 national parks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It covers 34 km² (3,400 ha) — about 58% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #4 largest national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina (7.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1967, 59 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the first dates from 1962). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kozara National Park
The closest airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX), about 33 km away — around 43 minutes by car; alternatively Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Una National Park (198 km²), Plitvice Lakes National Park (296 km²), Paklenica (95 km²) and Northern Velebit National Park (109 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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