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Mljet Nacionalni Park
Mljet Nacionalni Park is a national park in Croatia, established in 1960, covering 53 km² (20 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Croatia's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 53 km²
- Established
- 1960
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OMO · 67 km
Nearest airports to Mljet Nacionalni Park
- 1Mostar International AirportOMO67 kmstraight line
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Airports in Bosnia and HerzegovinaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 DBV76 kmstraight line
- 3 BWK80 kmstraight line
More about Mljet Nacionalni Park
Mljet Nacionalni Park is one of 8 national parks in Croatia. It covers 53 km² (5,288 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #7 largest national park in Croatia (5.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1960, 66 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Croatia (the first dates from 1949). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Mljet Nacionalni Park
The closest airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV, 76 km). Other national parks within reach include Nationalpark Orjen (190 km²), Sutjeska National Park (175 km²), Lovćen National Park (62 km²) and Durmitor National Park (321 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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