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Gauja National Park
Gauja National Park is a national park in Latvia, established in 1973, covering 918 km² (354 sq mi). It is the largest of Latvia's 5 national parks. Largest and oldest national park in Latvia.
- Area
- 918 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RIX · 103 km
Nearest airports to Gauja National Park
- 1 RIX103 kmstraight line
- 2 TAY124 kmstraight line
- 3 EPU125 kmstraight line
Tartu, EstoniaMore about Gauja National Park
Gauja National Park is one of 5 national parks in Latvia — largest and oldest national park in Latvia. It covers 918 km² (91,790 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Latvia (42.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Latvia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Gauja National Park
The closest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), about 103 km away — around 2 h 14 min by car; alternatively Tartu Airport (TAY, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Špakovska parks, Ķemeri National Park (382 km²), Rāzna National Park (596 km²) and Slītere National Park (265 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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