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Slītere National Park
Slītere National Park is a national park in Latvia, established in 2000, covering 265 km² (102 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Latvia's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 265 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- URE · 69 km
Nearest airports to Slītere National Park
- 1 URE69 kmstraight line
- 2 RIX128 kmstraight line
- 3 KDL155 kmstraight line
Kuressaare, EstoniaMore about Slītere National Park
Slītere National Park is one of 5 national parks in Latvia. It covers 265 km² (26,490 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Latvia (12.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Slītere National Park
The closest airport is Kuressaare Airport (URE), about 69 km away — around 1 h 29 min by car; alternatively Riga International Airport (RIX, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Ķemeri National Park (382 km²), Špakovska parks, Žemaitija National Park (218 km²) and Gauja National Park (918 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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