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Vikos–Aoös National Park
Vikos–Aoös National Park is a national park in Greece, established in 1973, covering 126 km² (49 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Greece's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 126 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IOA · 26 km
Nearest airports to Vikos–Aoös National Park
- 1 IOA26 kmstraight line
- 2Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU81 kmstraight lineKerkyra (Corfu), Greece
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- 3 KZI100 kmstraight line
More about Vikos–Aoös National Park
Vikos–Aoös National Park is one of 29 national parks in Greece. It covers 126 km² (12,600 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #14 largest national park in Greece (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 Vikos–Aoös National Park
The closest airport is Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include North Pindos National Park (1,969 km²), Pindus National Park (69 km²), Vjosa Wild River National Park (127 km²) and National Park of Tzoumerka, Peristeri & Arachthos Gorge (820 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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