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National Park Kornati
National Park Kornati is a national park in Croatia, established in 1980, covering 216 km² (83 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Croatia's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 216 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ZAD · 35 km
Nearest airports to National Park Kornati
- 1 ZAD35 kmstraight line
- 2 SPU82 kmstraight line
- 3 BWK122 kmstraight line
More about National Park Kornati
National Park Kornati is one of 8 national parks in Croatia. It covers 216 km² (21,571 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Croatia (22.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 years ago — the first national parks in Croatia date back to 1949. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting National Park Kornati
The closest airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), about 35 km away — around 45 minutes by car; alternatively Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU, 82 km). Other national parks within reach include Krka National Park (111 km²), Paklenica (95 km²), Una National Park (198 km²) and Northern Velebit National Park (109 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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