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Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park is a national park in Ireland, established in 1980, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Ireland's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NOC · 84 km
Nearest airports to Connemara National Park
- 1 NOC84 kmstraight line
- 2 SNN116 kmstraight line
- 3 KIR155 kmstraight line
More about Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park is one of 8 national parks in Ireland. It covers 20 km² (2,000 ha) — about 9.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #5 largest national park in Ireland (3.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 years ago — the first national parks in Ireland date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Connemara National Park
The closest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), about 84 km away — around 1 h 50 min by car; alternatively Shannon Airport (SNN, 116 km). Other national parks within reach include Wild Nephin National Park (118 km²), Burren National Park (15 km²), Killarney National Park (103 km²) and Glenveagh National Park (170 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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