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Danube-Drava National Park
Danube-Drava National Park is a national park in Hungary, established in 1996, covering 498 km² (192 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Hungary's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 498 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- PEV · 11 km
Nearest airports to Danube-Drava National Park
- 1 PEV11 kmstraight line
- 2 OSI83 kmstraight line
- 3 SOB106 kmstraight line
Osijek(Klisa), CroatiaMore about Danube-Drava National Park
Danube-Drava National Park is one of 10 national parks in Hungary. It covers 498 km² (49,752 ha) — about 64% of the size of New York City, making it the #6 largest national park in Hungary (10.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in Hungary date back to 1973. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Danube-Drava National Park
The closest airport is Pécs-Pogány International Airport (PEV), about 11 km away — around 14 minutes by car; alternatively Osijek Airport (OSI, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Balaton Uplands National Park (570 km²), Kiskunság National Park (505 km²), Fruška Gora National Park (267 km²) and Kozara National Park (34 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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