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Rāzna National Park
Rāzna National Park is a national park in Latvia, established in 2007, covering 596 km² (230 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Latvia's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 596 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PKV · 177 km
Nearest airports to Rāzna National Park
- 1 PKV177 kmstraight line
- 2 RIX228 kmstraight line
- 3 VNO229 kmstraight line
Pskov, Russia
Vilnius, LithuaniaMore about Rāzna National Park
Rāzna National Park is one of 5 national parks in Latvia. It covers 596 km² (59,615 ha) — about 76% of the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Latvia (27.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 years ago — the first national parks in Latvia date back to 1973. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Rāzna National Park
The closest airport is Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV), about 177 km away — around 3 h 50 min by car; alternatively Riga International Airport (RIX, 228 km). Other national parks within reach include Sebezhsky National Park (500 km²), Braslaw Lakes National Park (691 km²), Aukštaitija National Park (406 km²) and Narachanski National Park (933 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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