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Evros Delta National Park
Evros Delta National Park is a national park in Greece, established in 1977, covering 129 km² (50 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Greece's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 129 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AXD · 10 km
Nearest airports to Evros Delta National Park
- 1 AXD10 kmstraight line
- 2 CKZ79 kmstraight line
- 3Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA120 kmstraight lineKavala, Greece
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Çanakkale, TürkiyeMore about Evros Delta National Park
Evros Delta National Park is one of 29 national parks in Greece. It covers 129 km² (12,896 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #13 largest national park in Greece (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Evros Delta National Park
The closest airport is Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD), about 10 km away — around 13 minutes by car; alternatively Çanakkale Airport (CKZ, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Gala National Park (59 km²), Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park (428 km²), North Aegean Marine National Park (1,742 km²) and Gallipoli Peninsula Historic Site — easy to combine on one trip.
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