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Aggtelek National Park
Aggtelek National Park is a national park in Hungary, established in 1985, covering 202 km² (78 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Hungary's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 202 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KSC · 60 km
Nearest airports to Aggtelek National Park
- 1 KSC60 kmstraight line
- 2 TAT69 kmstraight line
- 3 SLD101 kmstraight line
Košice, SlovakiaMore about Aggtelek National Park
Aggtelek National Park is one of 10 national parks in Hungary. It covers 202 km² (20,183 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #10 largest national park in Hungary (4.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Hungary (the first dates from 1973). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Aggtelek National Park
The closest airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), about 60 km away — around 1 h 18 min by car; alternatively Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT, 69 km). Other national parks within reach include Slovak Karst National Park (343 km²), Bükk National Park (432 km²), Muránska planina National Park (203 km²) and Slovak Paradise National Park (194 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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