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Ķemeri National Park
Ķemeri National Park is a national park in Latvia, established in 1997, covering 382 km² (147 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Latvia's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 382 km²
- Established
- 1997
- Nearest airport
- RIX · 28 km
Nearest airports to Ķemeri National Park
- 1 RIX28 kmstraight line
- 2 URE154 kmstraight line
- 3 EPU173 kmstraight line
Kuressaare, EstoniaMore about Ķemeri National Park
Ķemeri National Park is one of 5 national parks in Latvia — national park near Jūrmala, Latvia. It covers 382 km² (38,165 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Latvia (17.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 years ago — the first national parks in Latvia date back to 1973.
Visiting Ķemeri National Park
The closest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), about 28 km away — around 36 minutes by car; alternatively Kuressaare Airport (URE, 154 km). Other national parks within reach include Špakovska parks, Slītere National Park (265 km²), Gauja National Park (918 km²) and Žemaitija National Park (218 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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