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Bükk National Park
Bükk National Park is a national park in Hungary, established in 1976, covering 432 km² (167 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Hungary's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 432 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KSC · 87 km
Nearest airports to Bükk National Park
- 1 KSC87 kmstraight line
- 2 DEB102 kmstraight line
- 3Budapest Liszt Ferenc International AirportBUD117 kmstraight lineBudapest, Hungary
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Košice, SlovakiaMore about Bükk National Park
Bükk National Park is one of 10 national parks in Hungary. It covers 432 km² (43,169 ha) — about 55% of the size of New York City, making it the #8 largest national park in Hungary (9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 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 Bükk National Park
The closest airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), about 87 km away — around 1 h 53 min by car; alternatively Debrecen International Airport (DEB, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Aggtelek National Park (202 km²), Slovak Karst National Park (343 km²), Hortobágy National Park (801 km²) and Muránska planina National Park (203 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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