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Hortobágy National Park
Hortobágy National Park is a national park in Hungary, established in 1973, covering 801 km² (309 sq mi). It is the largest of Hungary's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 801 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DEB · 36 km
Nearest airports to Hortobágy National Park
- 1 DEB36 kmstraight line
- 2 OMR85 kmstraight line
- 3 KSC119 kmstraight line
Oradea, Romania
Košice, SlovakiaMore about Hortobágy National Park
Hortobágy National Park is one of 10 national parks in Hungary. It covers 801 km² (80,135 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Hungary (16.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Hungary. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Hortobágy National Park
The closest airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB), about 36 km away — around 47 minutes by car; alternatively Oradea International Airport (OMR, 85 km). Other national parks within reach include Bükk National Park (432 km²), Aggtelek National Park (202 km²), Körös-Maros National Park (513 km²) and Slovak Karst National Park (343 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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