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National park Bjeshkët e Nemuna
National park Bjeshkët e Nemuna is a national park in Kosovo, established in 2012, covering 625 km² (241 sq mi). It is the largest of Kosovo's 2 national parks.
- Area
- 625 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PRN · 72 km
Nearest airports to National park Bjeshkët e Nemuna
- 1Priština Adem Jashari International AirportPRN72 kmstraight linePrishtina, Kosovo
Airports in KosovoTransfers & Meet & Greet →
- 2Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD82 kmstraight line
Podgorica, Montenegro
Airports in MontenegroTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 TIV122 kmstraight line
More about National park Bjeshkët e Nemuna
National park Bjeshkët e Nemuna is one of 2 national parks in Kosovo. It covers 625 km² (62,488 ha) — about 80% of the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Kosovo (54% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Kosovo. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting National park Bjeshkët e Nemuna
The closest airport is Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN), about 72 km away — around 1 h 33 min by car; alternatively Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD, 82 km). Other national parks within reach include Prokletije National Park, Prokletije National Park (166 km²), Valbonë Valley National Park (80 km²) and Thethi National Park (26 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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