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Tel Ashkelon National Park

Tel Ashkelon National Park is a national park in Israel. Nature reserve in Israel.

IUCN
II: National Park
Nearest airport
TLV · 50 km
Tel Ashkelon National Park
Photo: Owenglyndur · CC BY 4.0

Nearest airports to Tel Ashkelon National Park

  1. 1
    Ben Gurion International Airport Flag of IsraelTel Aviv, Israel Airports in IsraelTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    TLV50 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    El Arish International Airport Flag of EgyptEl Arish, Egypt Airports in Egypt
    AAC96 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport Flag of IsraelHaifa, Israel Airports in Israel
    HFA136 kmstraight line

More about Tel Ashkelon National Park

Tel Ashkelon National Park is one of 60 national parks in Israel — nature reserve in Israel.

History and protection

It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Tel Ashkelon National Park

The closest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively El Arish International Airport (AAC, 96 km). Other national parks within reach include Tel Ashdod (0 km²), Palmachim beach (0 km²), Beit Guvrin National Park (3 km²) and Hazan caves — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Tel Ashkelon National Park?

Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 50 km away in a straight line.

What protection category is Tel Ashkelon National Park?

It is listed under IUCN category II: National Park of the IUCN protected area categories.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.