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Sila National Park
Sila National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 1997, covering 737 km² (285 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Italy's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 737 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CRV · 60 km
Nearest airports to Sila National Park
- 1Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRV60 kmstraight lineIsola di Capo Rizzuto (KR), Italy
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- 2Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUF60 kmstraight lineLamezia Terme (CZ), Italy
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- 3 REG166 kmstraight line
More about Sila National Park
Sila National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy. It covers 737 km² (73,695 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #8 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 Sila National Park
The closest airport is Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV), about 60 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Nationalpark Kalabrien (88 km²), Pollino National Park (1,711 km²), Appennino Lucano - Val d'Agri - Lagonegrese National Park (690 km²) and Aspromonte National Park (642 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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