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Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park
Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park is a national park in Greece, established in 2006, covering 428 km² (165 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Greece's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 428 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- AXD · 38 km
Nearest airports to Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park
- 1 AXD38 kmstraight line
- 2 CKZ112 kmstraight line
- 3Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA136 kmstraight lineKavala, Greece
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Çanakkale, TürkiyeMore about Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park
Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park is one of 29 national parks in Greece. It covers 428 km² (42,800 ha) — about 55% of the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Greece (6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 years ago — the first national parks in Greece date back to 1938. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park
The closest airport is Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD), about 38 km away — around 49 minutes by car; alternatively Çanakkale Airport (CKZ, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Evros Delta National Park (129 km²), Lake Gala National Park (59 km²), National Park of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (929 km²) and North Aegean Marine National Park (1,742 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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