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Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park is a national park in Iceland, established in 2004, covering 228 km² (88 sq mi). It is the largest of Iceland's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 228 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RKV · 42 km
Nearest airports to Thingvellir National Park
- 1 RKV42 kmstraight line
- 2 KEF78 kmstraight line
- 3 AEY212 kmstraight line
More about Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park is one of 3 national parks in Iceland. It covers 228 km² (22,789 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the largest national park in Iceland (57.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Iceland (the first dates from 2001). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Thingvellir National Park
The closest airport is Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), about 42 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Keflavik International Airport (KEF, 78 km). Other national parks within reach include Snæfellsjökull National Park (167 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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