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Ainos National Park
Ainos National Park is a national park in Greece, established in 1962, covering 28 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Greece's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 28 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EFL · 14 km
Nearest airports to Ainos National Park
- 1Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL14 kmstraight lineKefallinia Island, Greece
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- 2Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH48 kmstraight lineZakynthos, Greece
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- 3 GPA67 kmstraight line
More about Ainos National Park
Ainos National Park is one of 29 national parks in Greece. It covers 28 km² (2,779 ha) — about 13.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #25 largest national park in Greece (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1962, 64 years ago — the first national parks in Greece date back to 1938. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ainos National Park
The closest airport is Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou" (EFL), about 14 km away — around 19 minutes by car; alternatively Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH, 48 km). Other national parks within reach include National Marine Park of Zakynthos (104 km²), Kotychi and Strofylia Wetlands National Park (160 km²), Missolonghi–Aitoliko Lagoons (44 km²) and National Park of Messolonghi - Aitoliko lagoons — easy to combine on one trip.
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