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Sounio National Park
Sounio National Park is a national park in Greece, established in 1974, covering 35 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Greece's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 35 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- ATH · 33 km
Nearest airports to Sounio National Park
- 1Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH33 kmstraight lineSpata-Artemida, Greece
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- 2 JMK119 kmstraight line
- 3 JSI176 kmstraight line
More about Sounio National Park
Sounio National Park is one of 29 national parks in Greece. It covers 35 km² (3,480 ha) — about 59% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #24 largest national park in Greece (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Sounio National Park
The closest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), about 33 km away — around 42 minutes by car; alternatively Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include Schinias Marathon National Park (14 km²), Parnitha National Park (38 km²), Skiritida forest (202 km²) and Parnassos National Park (35 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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