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Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park
Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 1994, covering 201 km² (78 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Italy's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 201 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FSC · 39 km
Nearest airports to Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park
- 1 FSC39 kmstraight line
- 2 OLB40 kmstraight line
- 3 AJA91 kmstraight line
Figari, FranceMore about Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park
Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy. It covers 201 km² (20,146 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #20 largest national park in Italy (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago — the first national parks in Italy date back to 1922. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park
The closest airport is Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC), about 39 km away — around 50 minutes by car; alternatively Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB, 40 km). Other national parks within reach include Asinara National Park (747 km²), Gennargentu National Park (739 km²), Arcipelago Toscano National Park (736 km²) and Lestra — easy to combine on one trip.
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