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Risnjak National Park
Risnjak National Park is a national park in Croatia, established in 1959, covering 63 km² (24 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Croatia's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 63 km²
- Established
- 1959
- Nearest airport
- RJK · 25 km
Nearest airports to Risnjak National Park
- 1 RJK25 kmstraight line
- 2 PUY83 kmstraight line
- 3Ljubljana Jože Pučnik AirportLJU89 kmstraight line
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More about Risnjak National Park
Risnjak National Park is one of 8 national parks in Croatia. It covers 63 km² (6,340 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #6 largest national park in Croatia (6.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Croatia (the first dates from 1949).
Visiting Risnjak National Park
The closest airport is Rijeka Airport (RJK), about 25 km away — around 32 minutes by car; alternatively Pula Airport (PUY, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Northern Velebit National Park (109 km²), National Park Brijuni (34 km²), Plitvice Lakes National Park (296 km²) and Paklenica (95 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.