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National Parks in Lithuania
Lithuania has 5 national parks covering about 1,555 km² in total. The largest is Dzūkija National Park (585 km²); the oldest, Aukštaitija National Park, dates from 1974.
Dzūkija National Park585 km² · since 1991
Aukštaitija National Park406 km² · since 1974
Curonian Spit National Park265 km² · since 1991
Žemaitija National Park218 km² · since 1991
Trakai Historical National Park82 km² · since 1992
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National parks in Lithuania at a glance
Lithuania has 5 national parks covering about 1,555 km² — roughly 2.4% of the country's 65,300 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 81% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Dzūkija National Park — 585 km², since 1991
- Aukštaitija National Park — 406 km², since 1974
- Curonian Spit National Park — 265 km², since 1991
- Žemaitija National Park — 218 km², since 1991
- Trakai Historical National Park — 82 km², since 1992
Oldest national parks
- Aukštaitija National Park — established 1974
- Dzūkija National Park — established 1991
- Curonian Spit National Park — established 1991
- Žemaitija National Park — established 1991
- Trakai Historical National Park — established 1992
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Lithuania?
Lithuania has 5 national parks covering about 1,555 km² in total. The largest is Dzūkija National Park (585 km²); the oldest, Aukštaitija National Park, dates from 1974.
What are the largest national parks in Lithuania?
Dzūkija National Park (585 km²), Aukštaitija National Park (406 km²), Curonian Spit National Park (265 km²), Žemaitija National Park (218 km²) and Trakai Historical National Park (82 km²).
How much of Lithuania is national park?
About 2.4% of the country — 1,555 km² of national parks out of 65,300 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Lithuania?
Aukštaitija National Park, established in 1974, followed by Dzūkija National Park (1991), Curonian Spit National Park (1991) and Žemaitija National Park (1991).