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Northern Velebit National Park
Northern Velebit National Park is a national park in Croatia, established in 1999, covering 109 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Croatia's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 109 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RJK · 68 km
Nearest airports to Northern Velebit National Park
- 1 RJK68 kmstraight line
- 2 ZAD72 kmstraight line
- 3 PUY88 kmstraight line
More about Northern Velebit National Park
Northern Velebit National Park is one of 8 national parks in Croatia. It covers 109 km² (10,900 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Croatia (11.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Northern Velebit National Park
The closest airport is Rijeka Airport (RJK), about 68 km away — around 1 h 28 min by car; alternatively Zadar Airport (ZAD, 72 km). Other national parks within reach include Paklenica (95 km²), Plitvice Lakes National Park (296 km²), Risnjak National Park (63 km²) and Una National Park (198 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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