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Pantelleria National Park
Pantelleria National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 2016, covering 66 km² (26 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Italy's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 66 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PNL · 4 km
Nearest airports to Pantelleria National Park
- 1 PNL4 kmstraight line
- 2 TPS132 kmstraight line
- 3 LMP154 kmstraight line
More about Pantelleria National Park
Pantelleria National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy. It covers 66 km² (6,640 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #25 largest national park in Italy (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Pantelleria National Park
The closest airport is Pantelleria Airport (PNL), about 4 km away — around 5 minutes by car; alternatively Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS, 132 km). Other national parks within reach include Zembra and Zembretta Islands National Park (6 km²), Boukornine National Park (19 km²), Jebel Zaghouan National Park and Ichkeul National Park (126 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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