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Samaria National Park
Samaria National Park is a national park in Greece, established in 1962, covering 49 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Greece's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 49 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CHQ · 34 km
Nearest airports to Samaria National Park
- 1 CHQ34 kmstraight line
- 2Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER111 kmstraight lineHeraklion, Greece
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- 3Santorini International AirportJTR186 kmstraight lineSantorini Island, Greece
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More about Samaria National Park
Samaria National Park is one of 29 national parks in Greece. It covers 49 km² (4,850 ha) — about 82% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #18 largest national park in Greece (0.7% 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 Samaria National Park
The closest airport is Chania International Airport (CHQ), about 34 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, 111 km). Other national parks within reach include Sounio National Park (35 km²), Skiritida forest (202 km²), Schinias Marathon National Park (14 km²) and Parnitha National Park (38 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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