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Asinara National Park
Asinara National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 1997, covering 747 km² (288 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Italy's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 747 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AHO · 47 km
Nearest airports to Asinara National Park
- 1 AHO47 kmstraight line
- 2 FSC85 kmstraight line
- 3 AJA106 kmstraight line
Figari, FranceMore about Asinara National Park
Asinara National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy. It covers 747 km² (74,653 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #6 largest national park in Italy (4.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Asinara National Park
The closest airport is Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO), about 47 km away — around 1 h 2 min by car; alternatively Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC, 85 km). Other national parks within reach include Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park (201 km²), Gennargentu National Park (739 km²), Arcipelago Toscano National Park (736 km²) and Port-Cros National Park (46 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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